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nn_makeyourvotecount_tips.sPubDate = "10/28/2008 6:05:25 PM GMT";
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nn_makeyourvotecount_tips.appHeader = "Fact File | Tips for voters";
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips.appFooter = "Source: <a href=http://www.866ourvote.org/>Election Protection</a>, msnbc research ";
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nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Verify your registration. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Before going to the polls, confirm your voter registration at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.   You can also contact your <a href=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26947754/>Secretary of State office.</a> <a href=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26947754/>Click here for a list of sites.</a>";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Confirm your polling location. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Even if you&#146;ve voted in the same place for 30 years, polling places can change, so make sure you know where to go on Election Day. <a href=http://maps.google.com/maps/mpl?moduleurl=http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/mapplets/elections/2008/us-voter-info/us-voter-info.xml>Check Google Maps for your polling location right here.</a>";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Vote early. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Record turnout is expected this year, so if your state offers early voting (before Election Day), take advantage of it to avoid long lines and alleviate the strain on local election officials.";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Remember your ID. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Every state identification law is different and many have changed recently, so make sure you know which forms of ID are accepted in your state before you get to the polls.";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Don't give anyone an excuse to keep you out of the polls. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "In some states, wearing campaign paraphernalia into a polling place &#151;shirts, a buttons, etc.&#151;is against the law. Cover up your campaign materials to ensure a smooth voting experience. ";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Do not be intimidated by false rumors. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Eligible registered voters cannot be denied the right to vote because their homes have been foreclosed upon, they are late on child support payments, they have outstanding parking tickets, or they are students at local universities. ";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","If you have been convicted of a felony, know your rights. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Many states allow people who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence to vote. Know your state laws and don&#146;t be intimidated by misinformation.";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Do not use a provisional ballot unless you absolutely have to. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Provisional ballots often aren't counted until after a winner has been declared. ";

nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i++] = new Array("","Bring your family, friends and neighbors. ","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
nn_makeyourvotecount_tips[i-1].body = "Help elderly voters, disabled Americans, and people without transport get to the polls &#150; no one should be left behind on Election Day!";

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