On the Ground: House of Dreams

October 6, 2008

In nearly two dozen states, today is the last day to register to vote in the November 4th election. State by state, one of the largest voter registration drives in the history of the country is now coming to an end. We’ll have a larger look at what this effort has accomplished later in the night, but for now here’s a glimpse at what things look like on the ground today:

In the comments today, a supporter in Georgia reported:

I live in a heavily Republican city: Rome, Georgia. Well, I went to the Democratic headquarters today and was blown away. It sits on Broadstreet, right across from the Republican headquarters. NOBODY was at the Republican headquarters. I walk in to the Democratic HQ and there were over 20 people crammed into the small room/building.

So many people registering to vote… I went to the Floyd County Administration building where people were registering and early voting… and there were over 50 people there. The line was out the door.

In Virginia, a supporter e-mailed today:

My wife called last week to make sure she was a confirmed registered voter. They said there was no record of her registration. She just called the Obama Campaign Office and someone drove to our home to register my wife at the door. She is so pleased with your service. Our automobile is at the shop, and we are a one car family. We are a middle class Main Street family, as Senator Obama would say, and she was made to feel like a special concerned citizen. Thanks to you and to so many others who are supporting voters, and not rejecting and condemning them.

And in Ohio, the Kent News Net reports:

Voters in the Kent State community who still need to register to vote or request an absentee ballot before tonight’s 9 p.m. deadline need to look no further than the reference desk at the University Library.

Led by Joseph Salem, head of the reference area and associate professor of government information services, the staff at the reference desk will be handing out and accepting voter registration forms until 9 p.m. tonight.

… "We anticipate that it will be busy. We are going to be staffed well Monday night. People always tend to do things right before deadlines, but we are going to help anyone as long as they get here and are filling out their forms before nine o’clock."

On Saturday, Bruce Springsteen performed in Philadelphia at a voter registration rally with over 50,000 people, where he explained that, "Now is the time to stand with Barack Obama and Joe Biden."

If you, or anyone you know, is not registered, visit VoteforChange.com before it’s too late.