Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Video The Vote

Here's an intersting idea:
Last month we told you about GNN's new film American Blackout that uncovers the issue of voter disenfranchisement that occurred in the past presidential elections. Many of you expressed your outrage after watching the film. Now there is something you can do about it as a part of the End The Blackout Campaign for the '06 mid-term elections.

On November 7th, join us as we "Video the Vote"--a team of everyday Americans dispatched with cameras to capture problems with the vote as they happen, and pushing them through the media on Election Day. To participate, all you need is a video camera, a cell phone, and the ability to get to problematic places on Election Day, should something
happen. No camera? You can still volunteer to help dispatch videographers or with logistics. Join us as we enter a new stage for GNN, working together as an active community of citizen journalists. Watch the promo video and sign up today at:

http://www.videothevote.org

-- American Blackout Team

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's a tremendous idea. Just a video record of polling shenanigans will be a powerful and shaming statement for districts where problems occur.

Frederick said...

I planned on taking the 7th and the 8th off anyways, now I'll have something additional to do on those days...great idea!