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wt1531

(424 posts)
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 10:51 AM Oct 2012

DNC should coordinate free bus rides to the polls for voters

A lot of low income and disabled Democratic voters who don't have cars and who rely on public transportation might decide to stay home and sit out the election because of weather in the next few days. DNC and the Obama team should target and arrange for free bus rides to the polls fir these voters, specially in swing states. Every single vote helps and Republicans are counting on these voters staying home because of weather.

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DNC should coordinate free bus rides to the polls for voters (Original Post) wt1531 Oct 2012 OP
Most local committees do this already. Pab Sungenis Oct 2012 #1
"Republicans are counting on these voters staying home because of weather" MuttLikeMe Oct 2012 #2
Yes, I've noticed your very concerned in every thread you go to. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #4
I'm just scared. I don't want Romney to win MuttLikeMe Oct 2012 #5
They usually do this with GOTV efforts. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #3
They are, they did it in 2008 too... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #6
Many volunteers give people rides to the polls BainsBane Oct 2012 #7
I'm sure you local Dem campaign could use more volunteers BainsBane Oct 2012 #8
hmm ChangeMe Oct 2012 #9
No, but when there on only 3 polling places in my entire city on election day JimDandy Oct 2012 #11
Turn your concern into courseofhistory Oct 2012 #10
 

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)
1. Most local committees do this already.
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 10:52 AM
Oct 2012

If you need a ride, call your local Democratic campaign office. They should be able to get you on a bus or in a van.

MuttLikeMe

(279 posts)
2. "Republicans are counting on these voters staying home because of weather"
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 10:53 AM
Oct 2012

never was a truer word spoken. I bet those sons of bitches think this storm was a blessing from God to get Obama out of office.

I'm telling ya'll...Sandy's gonna affect voter turnout

BainsBane

(52,999 posts)
7. Many volunteers give people rides to the polls
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 11:08 AM
Oct 2012

I'm taking election day off to volunteer and give rides to the polls when necessary. Though in my city polls are generally only a short walk away.

ChangeMe

(13 posts)
9. hmm
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 11:35 AM
Oct 2012

Maybe they should coordinate free unicorn rides to sapphire city too. Geez, its not like people have to cross the Sahara to get to a voting booth.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
11. No, but when there on only 3 polling places in my entire city on election day
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 12:12 PM
Oct 2012

the distance to go vote can be insurmountable, if you have no transportation and the weather is bad on top of that.

courseofhistory

(801 posts)
10. Turn your concern into
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 11:44 AM
Oct 2012

action. Go to this thread and contact the "powers that be" and make this suggestion. It can't hurt and maybe it'll catch on.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251190179

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