WASHINGTON -- November 2 -- Election Day volunteers and experts in national War Room available for interview/analysis.

WHAT:

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's (NCBCP) nonpartisan Unity '04 Voter Empowerment Campaign has volunteers on the ground in 14 states mobilizing Black voters. There is NATIONAL WAR ROOM connecting with workers on the ground and tracking incidents and exit poll information. Dr. Ron Walters of the University of Maryland is conducting the EXIT POLL. Coordinators are also tracking problems at the polls. There were 23,000 calls to the Unity '04 Election Protection Hotline (866 OUR VOTE) on Monday.

WHO:

Unity '04 Voter Empowerment Campaign

Dr. Ron Walters, U of MD, Melanie L Campbell, NCBCP, and Faye Anderson, VOTE Task Force, among others, will be available for comment in the National War Room.

WHEN:

Tues. Nov. 2 ELECTION DAY

WHERE:

ELECTION 2004 WAR ROOM

1900 L Street

Washington, DC 20036, 202-659-4929

State Contacts:

FL:(Jacksonville) Salandra Hannah 321-689-7127

FL: Diallo Brooks 202.257-7841

FL:(Ft. Laud) Rev. John White (954) 448-5169

GA: Felicia Davis 678-612-6497

GA: Steven Waddy 336-407-4700

GA: Nicole Elam 317-440-2007

MI: Stephanie Moore 269-998-0336

LA: Vincent Sylvain 504-232-3499

LA: Joe Leonard 202-368-5396

AR: Candis Collins 501-944-1603

TX: Carmen Watkins 832-282-6604

IL: Sharhonda Knott 773-968-9026

OH: Pettee Talley 419-350-1200

OH: Kirk Clay 202-438-5541

NC: Keith Sutton 919-274-1874

NC: Nancy Harvin 202-320-5980

AL: LaTosha Brown 404-664-7588

AL: Natasha Jennings 334-312-2700

MS: Mac Epps 601-918-4350

MS: Patricia Ford 202-744-9563

MO: (St. Louis) Angelia Bills 314-255-7149

MO: (St. Louis) Demetrius Matthews 202-294-5990

PA: (Philadelphia) Woody Beale 215-778-4455

PA: (Philadelphia) Richard Womack 202-256-7616

PA: (Pittsburgh) Rev. Judith Moore 724-989-0479

WI: Dr. Rolen Womack 414-462-9050

WI: Paula Dorsey 414-345-9444

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