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Election 2008 - Candidates & Information from the Arc of U.S.

Candidate's Positions on Special Education, etc. - Content Compiled by Monahan and Cohen

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Waiting List Resolution

Waiting List Resolution Talking Points

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Jul 14: Primary Voter Registration Deadline

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Aug 2: Early Voting Begins - Primary
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Aug 8: Early Voting Ends - Primary
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Aug 12: Primary
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Oct 6: General Election Voter Registration Deadline
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Oct 20: Early Voting Begins - General
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Oct 31: Early Voting Ends - General
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Oct 31: Deadline to Apply for Absentee Ballot
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Nov 4: General Election


Parent to Parent Policy Resources.

Meeting Your Legislators

Calling Your Legislators

To find your legislators, enter your zip-code and 4 digit extension at www.vote-smart.org

The Arc of US Website will take you to action alerts for today!

Making Your Case, a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.

To reach your Congress person toll free, call 1-800-928-8084

To search for a specific bill in Congress or to see the legislative schedule for the week, please visit http://thomas.loc.gov/

Check this out!  Our Children Left Behind

World Institute on Disability - Research, training and public policy center promoting the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.


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