As Fourth of July fireworks lit up the Missouri sky and parades marched down streets across the state, Obama supporters were hard at work. Equipped with clipboards and a stack of voter registration forms, they sifted through the crowds, doing their part to ensure that every voice will be heard this November. In Chesterfield, Missouri a crew of ten volunteers gathered at the Chesterfield mall parking lot just before dusk; a prime viewing spot for the town’s annual firework display. After a brief meet up, they set out to find high traffic areas to try and register voters. An Obama Organizing Fellow named Marta, who was leading the effort, choose a particularly novel spot. Instead of roaming around the parking lot, she stood at the top of a tall embankment that overlooked another parking area. As people arrived for the fireworks, they’d climb up the mulch covered hill and be greeted by Marta as soon as they reached level ground. “Hi, are you registered to vote?” she’d say with a smile. Regardless of their response, Marta always warmly waved and replied “Have a happy fourth!” There were similar scenes all across the parking area, with volunteers trying to interact with as many potential voters as possible. As the sun began to set, a few volunteers gathered to review their progress. Suzanna, who had helped out at Vote for Change events in the past, shared her thoughts as she flipped through the six new registrations she had ga...
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