The National Urban League and the NAACP establish National Voter Empowerment Hotline
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Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League
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In this important election year, fraught with challenges from voter suppression efforts, the National Urban League and the NAACP have established the National Voter Empowerment Hotline at 1-866-MyVote1 (1-866-698-6831).
The Hotline can help you:
– Register to vote
– Find your polling station
– Answer any voting questions or problems you may have
Learn more about our efforts to protect voting rights and “Occupy the Vote”.
 1-866-MyVote-1 hotline is, in part, a partnership with InfoVoter Technologies, a Philadelphia company specializing in interactive voice systems. In 2008, the hotline was sponsored by the NAACP National Voter Fund and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. It helped register nearly 100,000 new voters and helped another 100,000 find their polling places. More than 60,000 people from some 40 states recorded messages, chronicling problems ranging from long lines, broken machines or complaints of voter suppression.
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In the months ahead, we will be partnering with media outlets like the Tom Joyner Morning Show and television hosts like Al Sharpton and Roland Martin to promote the hotline.
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1-866-MyVote1 makes it easy to register to vote anywhere in the country. You form will be mailed to you after making your call. All you need to do is sign it and return to the address provided.
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Visit our Occupy the Vote election center at www.iamempowered.com for more information.
