Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Where Do I Vote on November 6? Election 2012 Polling Place Lookup Tool

Where Do I Vote on November 6? Election 2012 Polling Place Lookup Tool USA Election Day 2012: Find Out Where to Vote on Nov 6 Election Day 2012 is here, after what seems like an interminable campaign season. If you haven't been able to take advantage of early voting and did not vote via absentee ballot, below you can find a tool to locate your polling place. Over 25 million Americans have already voted. Election 2012 Voter Info: Polling Place Finder Election 2012 State-by-State Voter Info Page If you get a random phone call telling you that your polling location has changed, or that the election date itself has changed, don't believe it. Verify any polling location changes with your state's official website or hotline. Generally speaking, searching for "polling place locations" along with your state name will give you the results you need. New York City Voter Info for November 6, 2012 If your neighborhood was swamped by Superstorm Sandy, it's likely that your polling location really did change, in which case you should indeed verify (from your end) the new location. New Yorkers, text "NYCVOTES" or "DONDE" (EspaƱol) to 877-877. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is signing an executive order allowing registered voters to vote outside their districts if they've been displaced by Superstorm Sandy, though they'd not be able vote on district-specific items. If you can't make it to a designated polling location, you can vote at the New York Board of Elections borough offices: The Bronx: 1780 Grand Concourse, 5th floor Brooklyn: 345 Adams Street, 4th floor Manhattan: temporary location at 450 West 33rd Street, 10th floor Queens: 126-06 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens Staten Island: 1 Edgewater Plaza, 4th floor Hopefully you're taking my advice and verifying this info with the New York State Board of Elections. (It is not yet confirmed that New York will get an extra day of voting should turnout end up at less than 25%.) If you read it on Facebook or Twitter or wherever, double-check it. Voter ID and Voter Suppression The video attached to this article, via Democracy Now, features a discussion on the elephant in the room: voter suppression through frivolous voter ID laws. Again, double-check any info through your state's official channels. Be proactive: get out there and vote on November 6. You lose the right to complain for the next four years if you don't. Source: Examiner.com More Information: Where Do I Vote? Online Polling Place Locators for 2012 Presidential Elections

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