A huge part of what can bring Barack and Joe to the White House this year is a staggering number of new voters. But these voters cannot let their voice be heard unless they GET REGISTERED. Now in Ohio, it's easier than every to get registered. And if you're not sure if you're registered or not, just check out this handy website.Here's a just-released video from the campaign's voter registration drive at the Warped Tour in Ohio. In it, you can see that registering to vote isn't just important--it can be fun too! And some of the biggest names in rock n' roll want you to! You wouldn't want to let them down, would you??
Want to help register voters yourself? Get involved at your local field office by clicking here. The deadline for voter registration is October 6th!
Are you a young voter? Help out on your campus by joining Ohio Students for Barack Obama.
**Were you at the Warped Tour? Have you registered voters? Let us know in the comments section below!
The same unbeatable energy of young people that fuels Barack's movement is here in Cleveland today, with all efforts devoted to rocking out at the Warped Tour.
Throngs of people hover from stage to stage, catching bands like the Street Dogs, MC Chris, and the Bouncing Souls. It couldn't possibly be hotter outside, but that didn't get anyone down--there was even a Slip-n-Slide and a free water spray, in addition to all the tents promoting bands, t-shirts, websites, and causes.
The cause that's catching everyone's attention is of course that of the Obama campaign. Besides manning their own tent, volunteers and organizers are out among the crowd in full force, casting a wide net for any and all unregistered voters. Clipboard in hand, they've registered over 180 voters already, and Obama Warped Tour coordinator Julie says they've snagged more than 2000 total over the course of the tour. Obama Organizing Fellow Farooq registers one such voter below.
But supporters are not solely among the audience. Numerous bands and band members have expressed enthusiasm, to say the least, about Obama's candidacy, many willing to let their voices be heard in the name of Barack. For example, the Bouncing Souls, shown below, made it known that they are hard-core Obama fans.
After giving a shout-out on camera to the voters of Ohio, the Souls hit the main stage here and rocked Cleveland hard. With such dedicated volunteers and organizers in place, and a healthy dose of voter registration forms filled out, the campaign can expect to rock Ohio just as hard come November.
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