Stalin is quoted as saying "Its not who votes, but who counts the votes." In our country, it[s not only who counts the votes, but who gets allowed to vote in the first place.
Steal Back Your Vote is a web site reporting on an investigation by Bobby Kennedy, Jr. on efforts to suppress mainly minority votes in the US.
The information on the web site is scary. But if you value our democracy and your right to vote, take the time to look it over, especially the comic book that is available for download on the site.
For example, according to the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (a Federal Agency created by the Bush Administration), 3,006,080 votes that were cast in the 2004 election were never counted. THREE MILLION!! And the odds that your vote would be among the 3 million lost was 9 times higher if you are African-American than if you are white.
And what did the Bush Administration do when the Commission reported this amazing finding? They did what anyone would do if they love democracy --- they fired the Commission.
Some tips from the website to help make sure your vote is not lost:
If you recently registered to vote, be sure you bring a drivers license or other government-issued photo ID with you. There are alternatives if you do not have photo ID, but if you have it, bring it with you.
If you can, vote early in-person absentee. If the powers-that-be have messed with your registration, you will have time to resolve any issues.
NEVER vote a provisional ballot!!
Finally, volunteer to help the local Obama campaign now and on election day. We need a president who understands that every vote must be counted (a lesson we forgot in 2000).