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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Ask The Candidates!

The election between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama may shatter voter turnout records. Even so, since 1945, less than half of all Americans have voted, and today the United States ranks 139 out of 172 in voter participation. Sign our petition to ask moderator Tom Brokaw to ask the candidates about America’s voting system at the 10/7 debate! (more…)

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