A Call To Protect The Vote

This is not about wanting to change the election results, this is about setting an example of integrity and moral values for the whole world.

If America is to lead the world towards a free and democratic future, we must be exemplary role models and uphold the moral integrity of our elections. A shadow has been cast upon the 2004 vote. There are serious allegations of voter fraud and irregularities. There are VoterVirgins who want to know if their vote will be counted. These allegations are not limited to Ohio and Florida, they are surfacing across the nation from several political parties and independent sources.We believe that every single vote is precious and ask you to help us uphold this principle with your voice.

In order to restore voter confidence and to lift this shadow from our democratic process we ask you to call upon your elected officals and insist on a complete investigation of the 2004 election discrepencies.

First of all, if you were forced to cast a provisional ballot, had difficulty voting, or witnessed any irregularities at the polls, we encourage you to report your experience ASAP (no matter what state you voted in). Please call the ACLU 1-877-523-2792 and share your experience.

Counting every vote is not a partisan issue. And while some would have you believe that one party is a bunch of losing whiners for bringing this up, if we are to preserve our democracy we must all insist on a full investigation. I mean, come on, how would you feel if you found out your vote had been spoiled or disqualified or disappeared? How are you going to feel if these accusations linger and remain unresolved? Getting to the bottom of this benefits people of all political persuasions.

There are many people and organizations calling for an investigation already. Depending on your personal political persuasion, you can join the call for investigation of this election through a number of activist groups or do it independently (see resources below).

There are multiple news sources and message boards where you can stay up to date on the Fight to Count America's Votes. For a multitude of lame reasons, there is not widespread coverage of this issue. It would be funny how out of touch the media is with America's concerns if this was not such an important issue. It is up to us, the people, to keep this story alive until these issues are resolved. So, stay informed and spread the word (see resources below).

Contact Your Elected Officials:
We recommend you speak from the heart and simply ask for a full investigation by the GAO and the FBI into all voting irregularities.

Find your official here: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

Organizations Calling on Congress For a Full Investigation:

BlackboxVoting(the techie experts)
CommonCause
DTMagazine.com (petition)
Green /Libertarian
League Off Pissed Off Voters (and friends)
MoveOn.org
People For The American Way
Ralph Nader

Follow The Story:

http://www.democrats.com/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/
http://www.yesmagazine.org/cmblog/

Engage Yourself In A Long Term Commitment To Election Reform:
Straightening up our election systems is a long term job and possibly the most important cause we can take up for America. Ready to dive in?

Election Reform Information Network
The League Of Women Voters
VoteWatch