Who votes is public information! That was written on a postcard sent to some voters in the Ely area. This was the message on the postcard:
Dear registered voter:
On November 6, 2007, an election to select local leaders will be held in Ely, IA.
As a registered voter, you are eligible to vote in this election. We urge you to exercise your civic duty and vote on November 6th.
We also remind you that who votes is a matter of public record.
To promote participation in the election, we will obtain a complete list of registered voters who cast ballots on Election Day from local election officials. Shortly after the November 2007 election, we will publish in the local newspaper a complete list of all Ely registered voters who did not vote.
The names of those who took the time to vote will not appear on this list.
DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY! VOTE ON ELECTION DAY!
The return address on the postcard is:
For information: projectvote@yahoo.com
Project Vote
c/o National Political Services
2 South End Avenue, Suite 9J
New York, NY 10280
If you received a postcard with the preceding information OR know of someone who received the postcard, please let me know. I can be reached at 319-892-5300 or at Auditor@linncounty.org I have asked the Linn County Attorney to investigate the origination of this postcard after receiving several complaints from voters in the Ely area. --Joel @ 5:30pm