Time is Running Out - We Need Your Help

	October 9, 2004 Voter Turnout Crucial to Women's Rights Time is Running Out. We Need Your Help. The countdown clock is ticking faster and faster — time is almost up. Once all the votes are cast and counted, will women's rights supporters be able to say we did everything we could to protect our future? Election Day is only 25 days away. Scary, isn't it — the prospect of four more years under the same administration. And the next four years won't be just like the last — they'll be even worse! Voters for equality and justice must be out in full force at the polls. Let's show the prognosticators and pollsters what a real gender gap looks like! We can do it, but we must switch our already noble efforts into high gear. And we can't do it without YOU. Read on to find out how you can truly make a difference on Nov. 2. What You Can Do: Five Ways to Help Get Out the Vote 1. Take a week (or two) and join NOW PAC in one of our swing state Get-Out-the-Women's-Vote campaigns! If you'd like to join our efforts in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington or Wisconsin, email Linda Berg or call 202-628-8669 x121. These states were chosen because they have NOW-endorsed candidates in close races, marriage discrimination initiatives on the ballot, or the need for a large number of women and progressive voters to turn out at the polls. 2. If you're in one of the above target states, plan a get-out-the-vote event and post it on the America Votes and America Coming Together calendars. If you're not in a battleground state, consider donating funds to NOW to support field organizers or contribute to progressive candidates in those states. 3 . It's not too late to join our exciting 10 for Change online campaign. The site is new and improved and packed full of election tips, articles and useful information. Some of the steps are even easier now! 4. Download, print and distribute NOW's Get Out the Vote flyer reminding women's rights supporters why they must go to the polls. 5. Sign and circulate NOW's petition demanding that the presidential candidates and congressional leaders stand up for women and girls. We need their leadership to end discrimination and restore women's rights by supporting initiatives and policies that promote health, safety and opportunity for all of our nation's girls, women and families, not just for the privileged few. Still not convinced? 10 Reasons for Feminists and Progressives to Get Out the Vote: Because the current administration and their right-wing, anti-women allies have: Escalated discrimination and pay inequality Rolled back women's educational opportunity gains Expanded the gulf between rich and poor, and placed poor women and children at even greater risk Promised to return poverty to the lives of retired workers by undermining Social Security Severely restricted health care programs Cut and misdirected funding for the Violence Against Women Act and mishandled incidents of sexual violence against military women Nominated numerous regressive, anti-women federal judges Closed women's offices and appointed government officials opposed to women's rights Pushed discriminatory constitutional amendment banning marriage equality Restricted women and girls' reproductive rights and access to contraception and health care More Resources "Save Our Democracy" Election Tips Formulario Nacional de Inscripción de Votante - National Mail Voter Registration Form (in Spanish) Diez por Cambio - en Español Declare Yourself: A guide for first-time voters Voter registration toolbox Be an election monitor in a crisis state Apply for an absentee ballot Find your polling place List of progressive groups working on voter registration and mobilization We need you NOW more than ever — help turn out the women's rights vote on Nov. 2. NOW | 10 for Change | Donate | Unsubscribe