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CD 2 GENERAL ELECTION December 6th, 2008!

The Greater New Orleans area must cast a ballot to send a Representative to Congress.  Early voting has started for the December 6, 2008 Congressional District 2 General Election.

Voters may cast an early ballot through Tuesday, November 23; excluding Sunday at their local registrars' office.  Voting will take place between 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

For more information on early voting, contact your local Registrars Voting Office.

Orleans Parish: 504-658-8300
Jefferson Parish: 504-736-6191

New Publications

Know Your Voting Rights!

The Louisiana Voting Rights Coalition has prepared a great one page flier on every Louisianans voting rights.

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Guide to the Proposed Constitutional Amendments

The Public Affairs Research council has prepared a 12 page guide to this year's proposed contitutional amendments.

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On the Ballot: Jefferson, Orleans and State Propositions

The Bureau of Governmental Research today releases On the Ballot. In the report, BGR analyzes two local propositions and seven constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot.

8 Easy Things to Do to Help Your Community Vote Nov 4th

Learn the 8 simple things that your nonprofit can do to get out the vote on Election Day November 4th, 2008.

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866-OUR-VOTE
888-VE-Y-VOTA

Through their state of the art hotlines: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law) and 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota (administered by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund), their website www.866ourvote.org , and comprehensive voter protection field programs across the country, Election Protection is providing Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive voter information and advice on how they can make sure their vote is counted.