News Update about MNCDHH's voting resources - October 4, 2012
Published 10-04-2012
In this Issue:
Watch for updates on our voting resources web page
Did you see the presidential debate last night? Are you getting ready to vote???
Visit our website at http://www.mncdhh.org/take-action/ to see our voting resources.
We will keep updating our website between now and Election Day on November 6th!
Wait until you see our new video series on voting – it is looking very good and will be posted next week!
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Voting rights flyer from the Minnesota Disability Law Center
Thanks to the Minnesota Disability Law Center, we have a flyer available for you about your voting rights. Download it, print it out, and take it with you to the polls on Election Day!
The flyer is available at http://www.mncdhh.org/take-action/33/take-action-election-day-november-6-2012#VoterRights.
We have also posted contact information for you to use if you have problems at the polls on Election Day.
Remember, don’t leave the polls without voting – it is your right!
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Are there debates that you want to attend?
With the support of a grant from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, MNCDHH will provide access services such as sign language interpreting and CART captioning for select non-partisan (neutral) debates in Minnesota.
Please contact us if there are any local, state or federal candidate debates that you want to attend in your area. See our contact information at the bottom of this web page.
Check your local news for debate information, and look through the schedules on these websites:
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OCTOBER 4th – Faribault “Meet the Candidates” Open House
What:
Meet the candidates for City Council, County Board and School board at the “Candid Conversation with Candidates” OPEN HOUSE. All local candidates are planning to attend this event, which is co-sponsored by the Faribault Daily News and KDHL Radio.
Candidates will be available “expo style” so you can speak directly with as many as you wish. A brief program will be offered, giving each candidates a few minutes to speak to those who attend. This event is FREE and open to the public.
For your information, Sonny Wasilowski is deaf and running for the Faribault City Council. Come and meet him and all the other candidates!
Sign language interpreters will be available.
MNCDHH cannot endorse candidates but we wish all the local Faribault candidates good luck!
When:
Thursday, October 4, 2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
Where:
American Legion Post #43, 112 5th St. NE, Faribault, MN 55021
Accommodations:
MNCDHH is providing sign language interpreters with grant funding from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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OCTOBER 12th – “Voting & Your Legal Rights ” free workshop open to the public
October 12th is almost here! We hope that you will come to the public workshop to learn about voting and your legal rights.
Bring your questions about voting and your legal rights, and enjoy some refreshments!
What:
This is a FREE hands-on workshop that will encourage eligible voters to get registered, get informed, and go vote. In addition to talking about voting, we will cover other ways to get involved in the elections process and discuss your legal rights.
Presenters include:
- Claire Wilson from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
- Pamela Hoopes from the Minnesota Disability Law Center.
When:
Friday, October 12, 2012, 7:00-9:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Where:
Bread of Life Deaf Lutheran Church, 2901 38th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Accommodations:
ASL interpreting & captioning will be provided.
Sponsored By:
- Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens (MADC)
- Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans (MNCDHH)
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS)
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