National Organization for Women Ensure Your Vote Counts in Ohio September 30, 2006 Conference October 7, 2006  Oberlin, OH

· Will your vote count?

· Do you know the new absentee ballot rules?

· When can you vote with a provisional ballot?

· How is accessible voting interpreted?

On Saturday, September 30th, 9am to 4:30pm, Ohio NOW (National Organization for Women) and Ohio NOW Political Action Committee are sponsoring a one-day workshop:

“Ensure Your Vote Counts in Ohio”

UFCW Local 1059, 4150 E. Main St.

Columbus, OH 43213

Registration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $5. Send registration fee and contact info to: OH NOW PAC Treasurer, 4021 Paxton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45209. (Childcare and special needs requests available if notified by 9-15-06) For more info: ohionow@ohionow.org

Confirmed Speakers:
Olga Vives, Executive Vice-President National NOW

Brenda Curtiss, Director Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
Cliff Arnebeck, Expert Attorney on Voting Rights

Donita Judge, Staff Attorney Advancement Project
Susan Gwinn, Director of the Athens County Board of Elections

 and Chair of the Democratic County Party

League of Women Voters Representative
Invited speakers from numerous activist organizations

Lunch will be an opportunity for organizations to present a 5-7 minute speech on what they are doing for the November election and how they would use volunteers.  Contact if you would time during the lunch hour.

You may Google or map quest the address above for directions to conference. Please note: it is east of downtown Columbus and has free parking on site. Handicap accessible.

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“Ensure Your Vote Counts in Ohio” Registration Form—September 30, 2006

Return form to Ohio NOW PAC, 1246 Medford Rd., Columbus, OH 43209

Name _____________________________ Phone_________________Email_________________

Address, City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________

____ $5 Registration ___ Childcare needs _______________

____ $0—$50 donation for others to attend ___ Special needs: ________________

____ $total enclosed

Paid for by Ohio NOW PAC, 4021 Paxton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45209, Kathy Helmbock, Treasurer.

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