Not that I really needed the reminder, but I just got this email from Barack Obama

[ralbertson]

(I assume that voters in the other 21 Supersized Tuesday states got the same email, only customized for their own particular locations. But what really struck me about this message was the closing part, which I took the liberty of emphasizing with italics below -- what the heck does it say about the sad state of electoral affairs in our country that a final GOTV message from a candidate in the Democratic primaries even needed to include those caveats at all? Oy!)

One last thing...

Rick --

Tomorrow is Primary Day in Massachusetts, and I'm writing to you with an important reminder to vote and to make sure that your family, friends, and neighbors get out and vote too.

Use our online tool to find your polling location:

http://my.barackobama.com/MAlookup

When Michelle and I talked about my running for president, one of the core goals we both had for this campaign was to leave the political process better off than we found it.

You have challenged conventional thinking and built a grassroots movement for change that is sweeping this country.

I have no doubt that the election tomorrow will be close. It's vitally important that you vote and ensure that others who want change in this country vote too.

Our work here will have a lasting impact in Massachusetts for a long time to come.

I believe that this movement for change can do more than just win an election. Together, we can transform this country.

Find your polling location and vote tomorrow:

http://my.barackobama.com/MAlookup

Thank you for being part of this,

Barack


P.S. -- Here are a few details and rules that will help make the voting process run smoothly. Make sure to share these with your friends:

* If you are in line or in the process of voting when the polls close, you have the right to vote even after closing of the polls.

* If you registered to vote, but your name does not appear on the voter list, you still have the right to vote by using a provisional ballot. If this happens to you, you should ask the poll workers for a provisional ballot and should be prepared to provide proof of identity and address through documentation such as a driver's license.

* If your right to vote is challenged for any reason, you have the right to know the reason and the right to vote by provisional ballot.

[Inuca]

1. About the PS

The equivalent email just popped up in my inbox. The bullet points are different from yours (different state). No big deal, and kind of obvious, but nice and I thought it's worth pointing out that they are careful with this.

Mine:

Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

If you have moved in the 30 days before the primary, you can still vote a full ballot at your old polling place.

You have the right to have your address checked to determine if you are in the correct precinct.

My own PS:
I voted last Thursday, my first on a Diebold touchscreen (WITH paper trail).