From CNN:
:redbox: Chancellor of Liberty University pushes to register all 10,500 eligible student voters
:bluebox: Liberty could be "the university that elected a president," chancellor says
:redbox: Classes to be canceled on Election Day, buses to shuttle students to polls
Given the close nature of the presidential race, Jerry Falwell, Jr., chancellor of Liberty University, recently launched
an ambitious effort to register all 10,500 eligible student voters at the fundamental Baptist institution in Lynchburg,
Virginia.
Falwell kicked off the voter registration drive September 22, urging students -- including those from out-of-state --
to register locally.
"Liberty students have never been permitted to register locally in the past. The recent change in election law is
giving Liberty University the chance to make history," Falwell stated in an e-mail addressed to faculty and staff.
"Liberty University's 11,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff could cause Liberty to become known as the
university that elected a president!"
In addition to the increased availability of voter registration forms, classes will be canceled on Election
Day, and buses will be available to shuttle students to the polls.
"It's a major election -- they really want students to vote," Liberty freshman Bethany Hernandez said. "Some
teachers are giving extra credit if you register to vote."
Falwell's belief that Liberty could impact the outcome of Virginia's election may seem like wishful thinking, but
Virginia's 2006 U.S. Senate race was decided by slightly less than 10,000 votes.
Those of you who live near or in Virginia, please help Team Obama register more voters, phonebank, do neighbor-
to-neighbor contact and basically GOTV like crazy up to and including Election Day.
Check out the Virginia For Obama homepage:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/vahomeCome to Virginia! Find out what you can do:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/vasistercityWrite a Letter To The Editor:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/speakout/vaspeakoutFind A Local Office And Begin Volunteering (give 'em a call first!):
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/vaofficesThe deadline to register to vote in Virginia is October 6th. If you need to register to vote, request an absentee ballot,
or have any other questions about voting be sure to visit VOTEFORCHANGE.COM
Read this heartwarming story about an Obama volunteer who works 80 hours a week but has still found the
time to sign up 1136 new voters since June! http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/To those who are already helping, a big thank you! :hi: