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Prepare to Win in 2014: Register to Vote

 

By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director

Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director

One of the most important ways anyone can help save unborn babies is with their vote. The impact pro-life voters make in sending pro-life candidates to Congress and to their state house is immeasurable. Research demonstrates that pro-life legislation saves lives, and every life saved is priceless.
The first question is…are you registered to vote?
If you have not voted previously, you do have to register. That only makes sense. But many people who have voted before have moved. It’s easy to forget that if they have not updated their records, they will be ineligible to vote
If you registered to vote for a prior election and still live at the same address, you do not need to register again. However, if you have never voted before, or have not voted while living at your current address, you will need to register.

Even if you are not yet 18 years old, if you will be 18 years old by Election Day, you are eligible to register to vote.

Imagine getting all excited on Election Day about voting for the first time, or for the first time at a new address, only to find that—through some simple oversight—you’re not properly registered. It’s too late! Your unhappiness will be compounded by the knowledge that pro-abortion forces are out there working hard to register their own people.
Since registration is done through your state, the information you must submit may vary. Registration deadlines also vary widely, with many states setting them about a month in advance of the election.
Stay on the safe side by registering now!

Perhaps the easiest way to complete a voter registration application is to go through National Right to Life’s web site—http://nrlc.capwiz.com/election/register_vote. The process is very user-friendly.
Okay, when you go to http://nrlc.capwiz.com/election/register_vote
1) A map of the United States will appear and you will click on your state. At that point you will be able to review the specific rules that apply to you.

2) You will be asked to affirm that you are an eligible citizen and to provide your personal information, including an e-mail address. You may register with a party of your choice. (Doing so may be required if you wish to vote in an upcoming primary.)

3) A few clicks later you will see all the information you’ve entered inserted into the proper spaces on the form itself. Print out the form, sign and date it, and affix the proper postage.

4) Most applicants will need to enclose a copy of a valid photo ID or a qualified document that indicates your name and address. Again, follow your individual state’s instructions.

5) Only one step remains. Put all of this in the mail and wait for confirmation from the authorities that you are registered and ready to vote.

Note: Residents of North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming are not permitted to use this form. New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own mail-in absentee voter registration form. Following are links to their respective voter registration offices.

North Dakota: http://capwiz.com/nrlc/webreturn/?url=http://www.nd.gov/sos/electvote/voting/index.html

Wisconsin: http://capwiz.com/nrlc/webreturn/?url=http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting

Wyoming: http://capwiz.com/nrlc/webreturn/?url=http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/VoterReg.aspx

The second question is… are your pro-life friends registered to vote?
1) Ensure that your pro-life friends are also ready to vote. After downloading the form, you will see the “Tell a Friend” section that allows you to notify up to six friends via e-mail of the registration link. Include any Hispanic friends, as they may register “En Español” by clicking the button at the top of the first page.

For all those who want to learn more, right above “Tell a Friend” are links to races in your state and to action alerts that will keep you informed of the latest-breaking legislative developments.
If you run into difficulties check with your local authorities who are the experts in registration requirements. Your phone book, and certainly your Internet-ready computer, should be able to direct you to your state’s elections division. But if you have pertinent and/or general questions, feel free to call National Right to Life at (202) 626-8838.

2) Organize a voter registration drive in your church. Several years ago a local pro-life chapter organized a voter registration drive in a small West Virginia church. Fifteen people including the pastor and his wife registered to vote! They meant to get around to registering after they moved but had not found the time. In a close race a few votes may make the difference.

Some people aren’t registered to vote, others just don’t care to vote, still others stay home to “make a statement” and somehow “teach a lesson,” and others simply forget to vote. Pro-lifers can never consider that possibility. When we don’t vote, babies die and their mothers and families are harmed.
Remember, lives are at stake. All eligible pro-life citizens should be prepared to vote.
Final question. Are you prepared?

Source: NRLC News