Concerned about the integrity of the franchise this November 4? Work for Election Protection

One of the best ways to help make sure the upcoming general election is free and fair is to get involved with Election Protection. From the organization's website:

"The nonpartisan Election Protection coalition was formed to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process.

Through our state of the art hotlines: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law) and 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota (administered by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund), this website, and comprehensive voter protection field programs across the country, we provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive voter information and advice on how they can make sure their vote is counted.

Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, this year's coalition will be the largest voter protection and education effort in the nation's history.

Throughout the election process, our volunteers - more than 10,000 strong - will be entering data and information into OurVote live (developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation), an interactive environment painting the most comprehensive picture of election irregularities from the perspective of the voter available anywhere. Unique in the excitement of this political season, Election Protection focuses on the voter - not on the political horse race - and provides guidance, information and help to any American, regardless of who that voter is casting a ballot for.  

This site was made possible through generous donations including from the Women Donors Network."

If you are have legal training, this part of the Election Protection website is of particular relevance:

In this year's critical - and likely closely contested - election, doesn't everyone deserve the right to cast a meaningful ballot?

If you are an attorney, law student, or paralegal, we need your help to protect the right to vote. We're recruiting legal volunteers to staff Election Protection Hotlines across the country and work on the ground as mobile legal volunteers.

But you do not have to be an attorney, law student, or paralegal to help. Learn more about Election Protection and ways you can contribute here.