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What is one of the easiest and most
effective things you can do to help animals?
Hint: It takes only a few minutes a couple times a
year, but has impacts throughout the year.
A: VOTE!
Filling our state legislature, county commissions
and city councils with animal-friendly officials helps
ensure that animal protection issues are given the
credence that they deserve. Plus, it is a lot easier
to get pro-animal bills and ordinances passed when
the lawmakers are already on our side. Yet, to get
animal-friendly lawmakers, all animal advocates need
to vote!
Check out APV’s legislative
scorecards to learn how your state legislators
voted on animal-related bills.
Don’t forget the Primary Elections!
Many people only vote in the general elections, held
each November. But it is important to vote in the
primary elections as well, especially on the local
and state levels. Some races are won or lost in the
primary, with all contenders coming from the same
political party. When you register to vote you must
designate a political party in order to vote in that
party’s primary election. The animals have friends
and foes among all political parties, so the important
thing is to vote!
Registering to Vote in New Mexico
- You can register in person at your county clerk’s
office.
- You can also mail in a voter registration form,
available from the secretary of state, your county
clerk, many public libraries, and even some local
businesses. There are also numerous organized voter
registration drives being held prior to the 2004
general election.
- You can also fill out a form on line at www.rockthevote.org.
You’ll still have to mail it in since New
Mexico doesn’t have online voter registration
yet.
For more detailed information on registering
to vote and on how to contact your county clerk, visit
the Secretary of State’s web page:
http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ELECTNET.HTM.
Important 2004 Dates to Remember
October 5th: last day to register
to vote in the general elections
November 2nd: General elections
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