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BPW/MI Monday Minute October 9th, 2006
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Typically the turnout for non-presidential
elections is very poor. This means your votes carry even
more weight in this election. There are significant races to
be decided this year. Please be sure to turn the ballot over
and vote on all the ballot proposals. BPW Michigan members
have been working hard to get out the word to just vote NO
on Proposal 2.
What can your local do to help get out the vote and educate
voters? I am so glad you asked. Do you have members who need
help getting to the polls or need to vote absentee? You can
arrange rides or child care. You can even take an
application for an absentee ballot to them.
Focus on preparing for the election by distributing
information about candidates and ballot proposals to your
members. There is an amazing amount of information on the
web. My new favorite website is www.vote-smart.org. This
website gives you information about candidates along with
summarizing the groups who have endorsed them. A summary of
ballot proposals will soon be on the BPW/MI website and you
can find additional information on the League of Women
Voters website at http://www.lwvmi.org.
Finally, make sure you vote. Make sure your friends and
family vote. Finally, give your staff time to vote and make
it a priority.
Wishing you a happy election day,
Susan Dehncke
VP of Legislation
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