SEHARI menjelang pelaksanaan kaukus di Hawaii, Barack Obama kembali mengirimkan sepucuk e-mail. Seperti biasa, ini e-mail massal. Dalam e-mail itu dia mengingatkan para pendukungnya beberapa hal penting berkaitan dengan pemberian suara yang akan digelar besok (Selasa 19/2) di seluruh Hawaii.
Bila panitia pemungutan suara kehabisa tinta, kata Obama, pemilih diperbolehkan menulis nama kandidat yang mereka dukung dalam selembar kertas kosong.
Berikut e-mail dari Obama.
Teguh —
Tomorrow is Caucus Day in Hawaii, and I’m writing to you with an important reminder to caucus and to make sure that your 1. family, friends, and neighbors get out and caucus too.
Use this online tool to find your caucus location:
http://my.barackobama.com/HIlookup
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 caucus and ensure that others who want change in this country caucus too.
Our work here will have a lasting impact in Hawaii 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 caucus location and caucus tomorrow:
http://my.barackobama.com/HIlookup
Thank you for being part of this,
Barack
P.S. — Here are a few rules and guidelines that should make Caucus Day go smoothly. Be sure to share these with your friends:
1. You can register the night of the caucus. In order to cast your vote, you must register to vote and join the Hawaii Democratic Party.
2. If the Hawaii Democratic Party runs out of printed paper ballots for the presidential preference poll, voters will be allowed to write their choice on plain paper. The presidential preference poll is probably the first thing to happen in the meeting, so you should plan to get there early.
3. You do not need an ID to caucus, but it’s always a good idea to bring it with you.
Teguh Santosa 