USA-valet i Pennsylvania: GOTV, get out the vote, Obama mot Clinton
April 22nd, 2008
Obama i natten i Harrisburg i Pennsylvania.
Det enda som nu gäller för Barack Obama och Hillary Clinton i Pennsylvania är GOTV, Get Out The Vote.
Det är en väldig operation där Clinton har hjälp av guvernören Ed Rendell och en överväldigande del av den demokratiska politiska apparaten i delstaten plus några stora fackföreningar, medan Obama får hjälp av senator Bob Casey och tiotusentals entusiastiska unga frivilliga.
Valfusk är inte ovanligt i USA, det består mest av att väljare vägras rösta i själva vallokalen. Orsaken till att det kan ske är att USA inte har en fristående valorganisation utan att Guvernören och det parti som har majoriteten i en viss delstat också administrerar valet.
Ett trick som republikanerna har kört med länge är att dra ner på antalet vallokaler och röstmaskiner i fattiga afroamerikanska områden som man räknar kommer att rösta demokratiskt.
Det är oerhört viktigt för Obamas organisation att informera sina väljare om vilka rättigheter de har i vallokalen och vad de bör göra om de skulle vägras rösta. Samma sak gäller givetvis också för Clinton. Båda sidor brukar också vara representerade i själva vallokalen.
Voters across the state of Pennsylvania are heading to the polls right now, and we’ve already heard reports of high turnout in many areas. If you’re in Pennsylvania, be sure that you know your rights:
Poll hours: The polls shall remain open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on primary day, April 22nd. Voters who are in line to vote at 8:00 p.m. shall be permitted to vote.
Type of ID Required: Only voters voting in an election district for the first time must show ID. Returning voters do not need to show any ID at all. ANY of the following is acceptable: A Photo ID (does not need to have an address): Pennsylvania driver’s license; ID issued by any PA agency; ID issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. passport; U.S. Armed Forces ID; Student ID; Employee ID; OR a Non-Photo ID (needs an address that matches registration): Any non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania (such as a voter ID); Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government; firearm permit; current utility bill; current bank statement; current paycheck; government check.
Voters who have moved but who have not updated their registration can vote a regular ballot in their old precinct – i.e. the precinct where they are registered - after updating their registration with their new address.
Election Court: Every county holds Election Court on Election Day. Voters can go to this court to ask for relief if they have difficulty voting in their polling places.
If you encounter any problems at the polls, call 866-675-2008 and press 4 to speak with someone from our voter hotline, or you can report them via our online Voter Protection form.
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