Vote Today! Obama Biden 2008

VOTE TODAY.

Remember to vote not just for Barack Obama, but for Congressional, state, and local candidates as well.

Where and when do I vote?
Find your polling place, voting times, and other important information by checking out these sites and the hotline below.

These resources can help.  Obama’s VoteForChange site: http://voteforchange.com League of Women Voters’ site: http://vote411.org/pollfinder.php

Obama’s voter hotline: 877-US4-OBAMA (877-874-6226)

What should I do before I go?
After you’ve entered your address on either Vote For Change or Vote411, read the voting instructions and special rules for your state.

Voting ID laws vary from state to state, but if you have ID, bring it. Check out all the voting myths and misinformation to look out for: http://truth.voteforchange.com/

What if something goes wrong? Not on the voter list?
Make sure you’re at the right polling place, then demand a provisional ballot. If you’re voting on an electronic machine with a paper record, verify that the record is accurate.

Need legal help?
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. If you encounter a problem, try to videotape the situation and submit it to http://VideoTheVote.org

Want to do more?
Text all of your friends: “Vote Obama today! Pass it on!” Phonebank, make calls from home for Obama. Now, everybody go vote!

Obama’s Senate Vote Today, Hillary Skips off To Texas

YEA or NAY?

Barack Obama took time out of his busy schedule (and most likely the biggest race of his life) to do what’s right for the American people. He was present in Senate today to vote for an amendment which would prevent retroactive immunity to companies that allegedly cooperated with the President’s illegal NSA wiretapping program. E.g. wiretapping of American citizens without a warrant.

Read about the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy here.

All senators were present today, except two. One of whom was Senator Hillary Clinton. She felt it was more important to be in Texas Virginia preparing for an election that is 3 weeks away.

• Obama voted FOR the amendment, although ultimately it did not pass.

See Senate.gov page here.

Senator Feingold’s statement from the Senate floor.

• UPDATE. CNN Posted an article later today – Apparently John McCain also made it to the Senate today.
• A spokesman for Sen. Clinton later said she was “unable to vote” but strongly opposes the legislation which is backed by the Bush administration.
• It seems Hillary was only next door in Virginia – “she spent much of the day at her campaign headquarters in nearby suburban Virginia where she conducted satellite interviews with journalists in Texas and Ohio, two critical upcoming primary states.”