Trained Volunteers Will Answer Calls and Monitor Polls on Election Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2024
CONTACTS:
Zindy Marquez
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Director of Communications
312.202.3657
zmarquez@clccrul.org
Trained Volunteers Will Answer Calls and Monitor Polls on Election Day
Indiana voters can call the toll-free, nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance or to report issues
May 7, 2024: Throughout the day on May 7th, legal volunteers trained by Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights will take calls on the non-partisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE and answer questions from voters as they cast their ballots in the Indiana Primary Election. Volunteers trained by Common Cause Indiana will also serve as nonpartisan field volunteers in Central Indiana. Polling places will be open from 6am to 6pm local prevailing time on Election Day.
Ami Gandhi, Director of the Midwest Voting Rights Program at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee states, “Our main priority with the nonpartisan Election Protection program is to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their vote. Hoosiers can call the hotline with any questions or issues. By assisting voters with this information, we can make sure they have fair access to the polls and can participate in our democracy.”
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee is working closely with the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and Taft Indianapolis to coordinate the legal program for Election Protection in Indiana. Additionally, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee partners with Common Cause Indiana to help send volunteer attorneys to polling locations across Central Indiana
Today, the national Election Protection program’s suite of resources includes hotlines and voter protection field programs with well-trained legal volunteers, and digital outreach tools.
Hotlines:
· English: 866-OUR-VOTE
· Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
· Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US
· Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE
· Digital outreach tools including 866ourvote.org, @866ourVote, and facebook.com/866OurVote
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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights is a non-partisan, non-profit group of civil rights lawyers and advocates working to secure racial equity and economic opportunity for all. We provide legal representation through partnerships with the private bar, and we collaborate with grassroots organizations and other advocacy groups to implement community-based solutions that advance civil rights. For more information, visit www.clccrul.org or call (312) 630-9744.