Washington
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http://www.aclu-wa.org/blog/help-us-spread-word-about-voting-rights
Continuing our work, the ACLU for years urged the state legislature to pass a bill making the restoration of voting rights automatic upon the completion of incarceration and supervision by the state Department of Corrections. The legislature passed such a bill into law in 2009.
Thats the good news. Unfortunately, many of the citizens affected by the new law may not be aware of it. Were finding that many people with records are still uncertain as whether they can now register to vote.
Thats why the ACLU is working on educating Washington citizens about who is eligible to vote and how one can register to vote. You can help: Please take our voting rights quiz and share it with others.
Are you working with a candidate or campaign in this election? Or does your organization serve people with records? Then you definitely should have the ACLUs pamphlet on voting rights restoration in Washington. Still have questions? Were happy to help: Call the ACLU at 206.624.2180.
eridani
(51,907 posts)I just wrote and article in my new on-line newspaper about voting rights and other great links. Its geared to south Pierce County, but use (and modify) it if you like.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)Keep up the good work.
pscot
(21,024 posts)Jail seems like it would be a good place to teach civics. They could at least get a handout, maybe even an application to register to vote, when they're released.