Getting voters registered ahead of elections to become more important in 2008

On January 1, 2008, election day registration will go into effect in Iowa.  Translation:  any voter will be able to register at the polls on election day assuming they can prove who they are and where they reside.  This year, we have increased our voter registration outreach by converting our elections van to a mobile voter registration van and by attending community events.  If your group, business, or organization is hosting an upcoming event, please consider giving us the opportunity to register voters at that event.

Every voter we register now could be one less voter in the voter registration line during the November 2008 election.

To see our setup, go to Voter Registration Outreach Photos. 

Photo #1 - Open house at Bankers Trust on C Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids on 7/13/2007.

#2 - Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City on 7/7/2007.

#3 - Downtown Farmers Market on corner of 2nd Avenue & 2nd Street SE in Cedar Rapids on 9/1/2007.  --Joel @ 3:00pm
posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:43 AM by joel.miller   |    Login or Join to Post Comments

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:25 PM by zpetersen

# re: Getting voters registered ahead of elections to become more important in 2008

Actually what I think you meant to say was:

On January 1, 2008, election day registration will go into effect in Iowa. Translation: Voter fraud to increase in Iowa.

Mind posting more information regarding the requirements for "election day registration"?

I would also assume that requiring photo ID in order to vote will be mandatory at all polling places and anyone filing a provisionary ballot will have a set period of time to visit the auditors office to validate the name and voter registration they used when submitting the provisionary ballot before they are counted.