Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

NY • NJ • CT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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Asian American Election Protection and Poll Monitoring
Defending Asian American Voting Rights

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In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In addition, candidates and the news media have often overlooked the Asian American vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination, and conducted a non-partisan multilingual survey of voters to document Asian American voting patterns.

In 2004, 1,200 volunteers polled almost 11,000 Asian American voters in eight states. Volunteers are needed to administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in various locations. (90-minutes with CLE credits). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time they help.

To sign up and for a training schedule, go to www.aaldef.net or complete the registration form at http://www.aaldef.net/volunteer_monitor_form.aspx. Thank you!

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NYC Training Sessions:

Thurs., Oct. 2 - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Skadden Arps, 4 Times Sq., 42nd St. just east of Broadway

Fri., Oct. 3 - 12 Noon to 1:30 PM - Shearman & Sterling LLP, 599 Lexington Avenue at 53rd St.

Tues., Oct. 14 - 12 Noon to 1:30 PM - Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue at 59th St.

Tues., Oct. 14 - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, bet. 44th and 45th Strs.