We all already know how critical and close NC is in this years election.
2 early voting sites at malls in NC are not allowing us to hand out candidate lit at the polling locations....normally this is allowed within 50 ft...This time nothing.
Please read the below e-mail sent out on behalf of Jerry Meek the NCDP Chair.
Stuff like this needs to stop, Please help us if you can.
Action items and tel# below the fold.
First, please rec this diary up so it gets exposure and does not scroll off into oblivion. NC is just to important to even lose one vote this year
From: Wake County Democratic Party [mailto:admin@wakedems.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:22 PM
To: 'info@wakedems.org'
Subject: We Need you Help!
Hello Everyone,
As you all are aware, Early Voting begins tomorrow. However, we have two Early Voting sites that are prohibiting electioneering; Cary Towne Center & Triangle Town Center Malls. Poll greeters have an important job at the polling places, not only to have a friendly Democratic face, but also hand out slate cards listing all Democratic candidates.
We all know that we do not have the problem of getting people to the polls we are expected to have record turnout. Our problem is making sure that they vote for all our Democratic candidates. Down ballot races could be completely ignored since the voter may not be aware of any other candidate besides Obama, or how to properly fill out the ballot. As the State Party Chair, Jerry Meek, said in an earlier email today, "Early Voting will be crucial to Democratic victories and when voters arrive at the polls we need to be there to make sure they vote for all the Democrats on the ballot."
We are asking that you contact Mall Management and ask if both the Democratic and Republican Party (yes, we are presenting a united front) be allowed to have a table with our Candidate information to ensure voters have all the necessary information before they vote. We are depending on you because our efforts and the Obama campaign efforts to work with the two malls have failed. Please contact mall management today.
Cary Towne Center contact
(919) 467-0145 or (919) 460-1053
Triangle Towne Center
(919) 792-2222
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As a follow up, the standard response you will all get is that the decision came from the Wake County Board of Elections. Cherie Poucher, the Director of the BOE, can be reached at (919) 856-6245 or (919) 623-8263 Cell.
Also when you do call the sites mentioned above don't let them brush you off. Ask to be connected to the mall mall managers office or VM
Be polite and respectful. Explain they should do their civic duty and allow electioneering within 50 ft of the polls.
Thanks Everyone!!
Regards,
Max in Raleigh