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NOVEMBER 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: The HP Alliance
Update: Wizard Rock the Vote has been featured
on MTV NEWS!
As many of you know, The Harry Potter Alliance is a Harry Potter-inspired initiative that works tirelessly to make our world a better place by taking examples from the likes of Albus Dumbledore and those who made the wizarding world a better place. Their latest campaign, Wizard Rock the Vote!, has made great progress, registering 900 people to vote!
The following is a message from Andrew Slack, founder of The Harry Potter Alliance:
We are one day away from the US election and are really proud to let people know that thanks to the whole fandom, the HPA's Wizard Rock the Vote program registered close to 900 voters! So if you can vote this Tuesday (tomorrow), please do it! And keep in mind, even if you aren't registered, if you're in Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, or Wisconsin you can register at the polls on the day of the election. For more on polling locations and other voting info check this out.
Also, I know that whenever I get to the polls I'm frustrated that I don't know enough about the ballot initiatives going on in my state. Now you can research them by state as well as by issue.
To help take a greater part in the Harry Potter Alliance, please visit their website.
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Prefect
Points: 323
Basilina says:
Congrats HPA! The WRock the Vote initiative spurred me to join the Harry Potter Alliance, and I'm glad this has become such a great success.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 8:20 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
woohoo!
I sent in my absentee ballot 2 weeks ago!
:D
VOTE PEEPS!!!! :D
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 8:34 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, you go guys! Rock the vote! I've been telling everyone to vote! AND DO VOTE TOMORROW [those of you who can]
~Drish~
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
draconifors says:
haha it says tuseday (tomorrow)but Im already in tuseday haha!!=D(from NZ)
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 10:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome. Too bad I'm not two years older, then I could vote in this so important election. Thats so great for the Alliance to do that. Way to go guys!
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 11:06 PM EST
Weaselette
Points: 3184
WickedLoz says:
See. This is why it's a good thing we have compolsory voting where I'm from. :)
And it's already Tuesday here too - woo public holiday!!!
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 11:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 556
Sexyjeans says:
Wow! That was really cool At the movie Harry Potter and Goblet of fire that something like JS Prom a band performs rock isn't and that was cool hehe.
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 3:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Come on America, go vote! Good one wizards.
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 5:47 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
It's Tuesday here and the polls are open. I'm heading there after I get my young wizards to school. Let the magic happen!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 6:58 AM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
Just got back from voting!
I commend the HPA efforts to register voters! Voting is a right AND a privilege in the US -- the system only works if we participate. I especially appreciate Andrew Slack's links to the state-by-state ballot initiatives. With all the avenues available to us to find out about what's going on locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally (hello Web!), everyone can be an informed voter.
Happy Election Day!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 10:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 543
LunaGirl47 says:
YAY!!! I am one of those 900 voters!!! I am proud to say that I have already voted (absentee), and feel great!!! SO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE PEOPLE! WROCK THE VOTE!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 11:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Thats awesome!! I believe that if you don't exercise your right to vote then you should not complain about the country because you didnt exercise that right. I voted on friday as an absentee! Happy Election Day!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 12:37 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...But, it is not really necessary.
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 5:36 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3673
Hecate3fold says:
I'm the first to admit that I've had my head under a rock, because I haven't heard of this place before.
I will definately check it out further. From what I've scanned so far, it's a place that I would like to see gain ground and voice for what is right in this muggle world.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 8:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked!You go HPA!Vote and let be heard!
Posted Nov 4, 2008 at 10:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2407
KissingDraco says:
Hey thats cool. But Im to late to vote, arent I?? And besided that I dont live in the USA, so???
Posted Nov 5, 2008 at 3:50 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
x_loony_lovegood_x says:
Wow, I hadn't actually heard of that before, but it looks great! But I don't live in America...
Posted Nov 5, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST
Squib
Points: 148
Lizzie Whizzbee says:
Never heard of this before!! Looks really good but i live in the UK!!! =)
Posted Nov 5, 2008 at 5:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2316
loopy looney says:
It is cool that people are using Harry Potter like this, to unite people and get them out there to vote!!!
Posted Nov 5, 2008 at 8:34 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Looks like things are moving along. It will be interesting to see what the real effect and results are :-)
Posted Nov 6, 2008 at 10:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1270
SlytherinHeiress says:
I have to say to everyone who registered to vote this year for the first time, thank you so much! You have truly changed America into something I want to be a part of. I am so glad that we have a chance to actually be a reputable country instead of someone everyone hates. And I actually feel for once that my vote actually counted!
Posted Nov 7, 2008 at 9:16 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
All I can say is that was an exceedingly good initiative. Very useful for first-timers.
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 1:06 AM EST