Oct 22nd, 2008
Posted by Joel Engardio, ACLU at 6:08pm	Voting Rights

Always Practice Safe Voting

Do you practice safe voting? The ACLU presents its top 10 “safe voting” tips. Voting is fun and exhilarating, but never to be taken lightly. Be sure to always act safely and responsibly when exercising your right to vote. It’s how to make your vote count.

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1. NRArights Says:
   Oct 22nd, 2008 at 8:13pm

   tip # 11 - I exercise my state's right to open carry - packing a little extra heat in the voting place is always a good idea to remind people that our individual rights are not granted by the government but are inalienable.

2. Penelope Says:
   Oct 23rd, 2008 at 9:09pm

   Our guarantee of Democratic rights depends on our participation all the time, not just at voting time. I think these times are calling people to realize that freedom is a constant struggle against forces that seek to dissolve our constitutional rights. Thanks for this clip, it empowers people to claim their rights by being informed.

3. James Wilson Says:
   Oct 23rd, 2008 at 9:39pm

   tip#12 ignor tip #11.
   Pyco's needs to stay home elction day.

4. Anis Rahman Says:
   Oct 23rd, 2008 at 11:35pm

   great

5. Claudia Hatfield Says:
   Oct 24th, 2008 at 4:56am

   Thanks for the great tips. I enjoyed the clip. Keep up the wonderful work you all do!

6. Josheroo Says:
   Oct 24th, 2008 at 10:43am

   ACLU, FYI,could not get the video to appear on this page no matter what I did.

   NRArights,I am a strong supporter of gun ownership and I own rifles, shotguns, and handguns.

   Your plan may be legal but does not show good judgement, unless you are trying convince people by intimidating them. I predict that your showing up packing visible heat will not garner admiration but concern and perhaps the scrutiny of law enforcement.

   Protect your home and family. But, if you feel the need to carry in public, conceal your weapon.

7. Ernestine Says:
   Oct 29th, 2008 at 9:36pm

   I sure hope something is be done about those States were people are been told that they are not register and some of them are, this should checked out ASP.

   Don't let them republicans steal another election. Get a many people such NAACP, Civil Rights lawyers,Lawyers for Obama and ACLU. Take action now time is running.

8. jim Says:
   Oct 31st, 2008 at 9:23pm

   Ignore tip #11 and read tip #6 again.

   carying a gun in plain sight is considered brandishing in some states and CAN get you locked up.

9. Jane Says:
   Nov 1st, 2008 at 7:01pm

   You can't get it wrong after you see this video!

10. Sally G Says:
    Nov 2nd, 2008 at 10:39am

    I thank you for this video, information we all need. I only wish it had been sent out before the registration cut-off date in my state, which was Oct. 14. Nevertheless, I will print out and pass out the cards. How many of the telephone numbers will be active on Election Day? Has there been consideration given to making Election Day a national holiday? This would certainly help turnout, IMHO. Also, in some states absentee and provisional ballots are not counted unless the difference between candidates is smaller than the number of these ballots, so voting at the polls is the best way to be sure your vote counts.