How Libraries Count in the 2012 Election

Informative article in American Libraries. by Beverly Goldberg. But it applies to most elections, not only this year.

As icons of civic engagement in America, libraries are perfectly positioned to host voter registration drives and, as local statutes permit, be venues for early voting and Election Day polls. In this particularly spirited election year, libraries may be playing their largest role yet in such efforts. Consequently, they have also been drawn into the national debate over how best to protect voter rights and election integrity.