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Wisconsin "one-pager"

This is a draft for "one-page" information that can be posted in community hubs like libraries, grocery stores, community technology centers -- and that voters can print out with them to take to polls. Actually, it'll probably be two pages -- one for general information, and another for a citizen journalism project such as Twitter Vote Report. We're continuing to work on the design and formatting; please add comments in the threads below ...

Because this is a template for other pages, state-specific information is indicated in RED so local updaters can easily find what needs to change; nationwide information, which won't need to be changed for each state, will be in black.

Original source: the Election P rotection Wiki's Wisconsin voting issues page and John Quinlan's resource list on Forward Forum.net. We'll coordinate with them to update their pages with update.

Protect your voting rights!

Voting basics

When

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:00am - 8:00pm (Lines tend to be shorter in the mornings.)
You have the right to vote if you’re in the polling booth or in line when the polls close.
Early voting is available until Nov 3. Details: http://www.declareyourself.com/voting_faq/why_wait_.html#wi

Where
Not sure where to vote? Call or click one of the following to find out where your specific polling place is.

Wisconsin Voter Public Access: http://vpa.wi.gov/
Go Vote: http://GoVote.org
Google Voter Maps: http://maps.google.com/vote
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (English)
Call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (Español)

ID
You may not need it, but bring a piece of identification, just in case.

Registration
In Wisconsin you may register to vote on election day. Find out how: http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_detail.asp?faqid=121&fid=27&locid=47

Election Problems

Call the voter hotline
There are 10,000 trained attorneys standing by to help with any electoral problems on or before election day. If you have problems at your polling place and need to talk to someone, call one of these voter hotlines:

1-866-OUR-VOTE (English)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (Spanish)
1-877-523-2792 - ACLU's Voting Rights hotline

Text or tweet a hotline
You can also report any problems via text messaging in one of these ways.

Use your cell phone to send a text message to 66937. Make sure to start your message with “#votereport”
If you have a Twitter account, tweet your report, starting your message with “#votereport” (before you go to the polls, go to http://twitter.com/votereport and click "Follow" so Votereport can be on the lookout for your tweet)
Key in a report by calling (567) 258-VOTE or (567) 258-8683

What to text from your cell phone
By using a standard code when you report, we can quickly track common problems over vast areas.

	Code	Problem
	#[zip code]	Where you're voting, eg. “#12345″
	#machine	Machine problems, eg. “#machine broken, using prov. ballot”
	#reg	Registration troubles, eg. “#reg I wasn’t on the rolls”
	#wait:[minutes]	Long lines, eg. “#wait:120 and I’m coming back later”
	#early	If you’re voting before November 4th
	#good or #bad	Overall experience, eg. "#good, fast and polite"
	#EP[your state]	Serious problem that requires help from the Election Protection coalition, eg. "#EPOH students told they can't vote here"

E-mail

You can also e-mail ACLU's Voting Rights hotline at vrp@aclu.org

Share your experience
Many citizen journalism groups are documenting the election to make sure everything runs smoothly. Take notes, take photos, or take videos, and upload them to one of these sites.

Upload photos to the New York Times' Polling Place Photo Project: http://pollingplaces.nytimes.com/content.cfm/home
Upload videos to Video the Vote: http://videothevote.org
Upload videos to PBS/YouTube's Video Your Vote: http://www.youtube.com/videoyourvote
Report on the web at My Fair Election: http://myfairelection.com

Volunteer to help!

Sign up with CREDO Action's Immediate Response Network to receive text alerts on your cell phone if there is an urgent election issue near you that needs your help: http://act.credoaction.com/election

More Information

Know your rights

Print a pocket voter rights card from the ACLU: http://www.aclu.org/votingrights/gen/36695res20080909.html
Look up your rights as a student from the Brennan Center: http://www.brennancenter.org/studentvoting

Other languages

Español (Spanish): 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA or http://veyvota.org/ or http://www.eac.gov/voter/spanish_4.pdf
中文 (Chinese): http://www.eac.gov/voter/chinese_3.pdf/attachment_download/file
日本語 (Japanese): http://www.eac.gov/voter/japanese_3.pdf/attachment_download/file
한국어 (Korean): http://www.eac.gov/voter/korean_4.pdf/attachment_download/file
Tagalog (Filipino): http://www.eac.gov/voter/tagalog_3.pdf/attachment_download/file
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): http://www.eac.gov/voter/vietnamese_4.pdf/attachment_download/file
Other Asian languages: AALDEF's Asian-language hotline 1-800-966-5946

More information

Wisconsin election FAQ: http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/faq_wisconsin_voting_elections.html
Voters guide for Wisconsin citizens with disabilities: http://www.adawipartnership.org/Voting/VotingGuide.htm
Register on election day in some states. See if yours is one: http://www.declareyourself.com/voting_faq/state_by_state_info_2.html
Early voting is available in 31 states. See if yours is one: http://www.declareyourself.com/voting_faq/why_wait_.html
Student voting rights, state by state: http://www.brennancenter.org/studentvoting
Absentee ballot information, state by state: http://www.beabsentee.org
Voter ID requirements, state by state: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/taskfc/voteridreq.htm
Politicians' stands on the issues, state by state: http://www.ontheissues.org

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