Protect the Vote Re-Launches Toll-Free Voter Protection Number
2015/11/02 –
November 2, 2015 – Jackson, MS – As the countdown to the November 3rd election nears, a non-partisan coalition is reviving a statewide election protection program to assist voters with this year’s process. Mississippi Election Protection is a program designed to educate voters and volunteers about voting rights in Mississippi. The program includes a toll-free number, 1-888-601-VOTE (8683), staffed by legal professionals and community volunteers on November 3rd to field questions and provide legal assistance for resolving any election-day problems.
“We’re encouraging every eligible individual to cast their one vote. It’s our job to make sure it counts,” said Derrick Johnson, President of the Mississippi State Conference NAACP. “We anticipate an all-time high number of first-time voters in Mississippi. Historically, however, there have been attempts to undermine the rights of eligible voters. We want every Mississippian to be confident about their constitutional right to vote when they go out to cast their ballots. The toll-free number will be a great resource for anyone who has questions or encounters problems on Election Day.”
The coalition is organizing training sessions for volunteers to participate in this program. If you are interested in getting involved in this non-partisan effort, call Nsombi Lambright at 601-573-3978 or via email at nlambright@uniteonevoice.org.
Election Protection is an initiative of the Mississippi State Conference NAACP in partnership with the ACLU of Mississippi, Magnolia Bar Association, Mississippi Association for Justice, Mississippi Center for Justice and One Voice.
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Source: NAACP Writers
