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Category: Justice Content: On Voter Registration Do you want to support "get out the vote groups? Two groups locally: Mass Vote and Dunk the Vote are doing a spectacular job. http://www.massvote.net/site/PageServer Ron Bell Dunk the Vote is located at Freedom House,14 Crawford Street, Roxbury, 02121 True Majority lists five very effective voter registration efforts: http://truemajority.kintera.org/gotvdonation New Mexico – The SAGE Council, composed primarily of Native Americans, is using a local initiative to register and mobilize new Native American voters. These folks are not only targeting one of the most disenfranchised groups in the nation, but they also come from within that community where they’re really making a difference. Michigan – The Michigan Voter Mobilization Project is a collection of local groups that reach deep into many communities around Michigan, increasing their power by working together. We think these kinds of coalitions are vital to the movement. Pennsylvania – The Citizens for Consumer Justice’s Civic Engagement project is targeting 92 traditionally low-turnout precincts of color with a sophisticated mix of door-to-door canvassing and phone banking. Their goal is to connect with each of their 100,000 target voters four times before election day and once more on election day. These kinds of multicontact tactics have proved particularly valuable in the past. Colorado – The Colorado Progressive Coalition is conducting one of the largest community-based voter registration and mobilization drives in Colorado history. They are targeting new voters, primarily people who aren’t heard by decision makers, including people of color, low- and moderate-income people from all backgrounds, gay and lesbian people, and young people. Their small staff increases their reach by organizing hundreds of volunteers and other groups around the state. Missouri – Missouri Progressive Voter Education Fund, a labor-community coalition, is using phone banks and face-to-face contact to get out the vote. The most powerful movements in American history always involve a partnership between labor and other community groups. These folks show us why.