WE tv's WE Vote '08 Says This Election is Ladies Choice - Women Decide the Fate of the 2008 Election as Voter Registration Deadlines Approach Beginning October 4

WE tv's WE Vote '08 Says This Election is Ladies Choice - Women Decide the Fate of the 2008 Election as Voter Registration Deadlines Approach Beginning October 4

Over 35 Million Women Did Not Vote In The Last Election

Go To WE tv's WEVote08.com For Registration Deadlines & Forms

National Co-Chairs Geraldine Ferraro & Susan Molinari Help Raise Awareness

Funny and Impactful Celebrity PSA's with Kelly Ripa, Kerry Washington and LeAnn Rimes at www.WEVote08.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- WE've got the power! WE tv's WE VOTE '08 empowers women across America to register to vote as deadlines rapidly approach. In the last election over 35 million women did not vote, and with such hot topics on the table such as the economic recession, the war in Iraq, healthcare, a woman's right to choose, why should women let someone else speak for them? The women's vote is more important than ever! Voter registration deadlines vary for each state, with the first beginning October 4 (see deadlines on last page of release). Go to www.WEVote08.com for your state's deadlines and registration forms.

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"Women have the potential for a strong voice in the 2008 election," stated Kim Martin, President and General Manager WE tv. "Last year, over 35 million women did not vote and we can't let that happen again. WE Vote '08 wants to galvanize women across the country to register to vote en masse and exercise their power."

WE VOTE '08 is an unprecedented national grassroots initiative looking to register women to vote in preparation for the 2008 election, educating them on important key issues of interest to them, and galvanizing women to get to the polls on November 4. The multi-tiered campaign is co-chaired by 1984 Vice Presidential Nominee Geraldine Ferraro(D) and former U.S. House of Representative Susan Molinari(R) and brings together a historic group of non-profit, non-partisan organizations, including Women's Voices; Women Vote; America's Promise Alliance; Women's Campaign Forum, The League of Women Voters and The Creative Coalition, in addition to cable organizations such as NCTA, WICT, ACC and NAMIC.

Geraldine Ferraro, National Co-Chair (and first female Vice-Presidential candidate for a national party ticket), notes, "WE Vote '08 is non-partisan, supporting no other cause than to get ALL women involved in the political process. As women, we need to let our opinions be heard, or else someone else will speak for us. I hope to see record numbers of women voting this year! But first, everyone has to register."

National Co-Chair, Susan Molinari says, "Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, 2008 is the most important year for women to vote. WE VOTE '08's mission to increase women's voter registration will help to elect the right President for the women of the United States."

   KELLY RIPA, KERRY WASHINGTON, LEANN RIMES URGE WOMEN TO VOTE   PLUS CELEBRITY RED CARPET INTERVIEWS ON THE ISSUES  

WE tv's www.WEVote08.com has more than voter registration deadlines and forms. Women can find funny and impactful celebrity PSA's with Kelly Ripa, Kerry Washington and LeAnn Rimes that use humor to urge women to register to vote. Red carpet interviews ask celebrities what issues are important to them, including Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller, Forest Whitaker, Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper, Ally Sheedy, Aisha Tyler, Ricki Lake, David Alan Grier and Zoe Saldana.

   VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE.    About WE tv  

WE tv (www.WEtv.com) is the premier source for women looking to satisfy their curiosity with fascinating, original stories and entertaining, informative content that is relevant to key stages of their lives. Available in nearly 72 million homes, WE tv's programming gives viewers compelling perspectives on women's lives that range from provocative to extraordinary, including signature series like "Bridezillas" and critically-acclaimed original documentary series such as "High School Confidential." WE tv's public affairs initiative, WE Empowers Women, is dedicated to creating programs that foster and celebrate women's strength, confidence and diversity. The initiative's current focus is its WE Vote '08 campaign. WE tv is available in HD and WE tv On Demand is available in 20 million homes. WE tv is a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC.

   VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES BY STATE     Alabama                 Fri, October 24 (in person or by mail)   Alaska                  Sun, October 5 (in person); Postmarked Sat,                            October 4 (by mail)   Arizona                 Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Arkansas                Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   California              Mon, October 20 (in person or postmarked by)   Colorado                Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Connecticut             Tues, October 21 (in person or by mail)   Delaware                Sat, October 11 (in person & by mail)   District of Columbia    Mon, October 6 (in person & postmarked by)   Florida                 Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Georgia                 Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Hawaii                  Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Idaho                   Register at polls   Illinois                Tues, October 7 (in person or by mail)   Indiana                 Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Iowa                    Fri, October 24 (in person or postmarked by)   Kansas                  Mon, October 20 (in person or postmarked by)   Kentucky                Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Louisiana               Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Maine                   Tues, October 21 (in person or by mail)   Maryland                Tues, October 14 (in person or postmarked by)   Massachusetts           Wed, October 15 (in person or by mail)   Michigan                Mon, October 6 (in person or by mail)   Minnesota               Register at polls   Mississippi             Mon, October 6 (in person or postmarked by)   Missouri                Wed, October 8 (in person or by mail)   Montana                 Mon, October 6 (or register at polls)   Nebraska                Fri, October 24 (in person); Postmarked Fri,                            October 17 (by mail)   Nevada                  Tues, October 14 (in person); Sat, October 4 (by                            mail)   New Hampshire           Register at polls   New Jersey              Tues, October 14 (in person & by mail)   New Mexico              Tues, October 7 (in person & by mail)   New York                Fri, October 10 (in person & by mail)   North Carolina          Fri, October 10 (in person & by mail)   North Dakota            No voter registration   Ohio                    Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Oklahoma                Fri, October 10 (in person & by mail)   Oregon                  Tues, October 14 (in person & by mail)   Pennsylvania            Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Rhode Island            Sat, October 4 (in person & by mail)   South Carolina          Sat, October 4 (in person & by mail)   South Dakota            Mon, October 20 (in person & by mail)   Tennessee               Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Texas                   Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Utah                    Tues, October 28 (in person); Mon, October 6 (by                            mail)   Vermont                 Wed, October 29 (in person & by mail)   Virginia                Mon, October 6 (in person & by mail)   Washington              Mon, October 20 (in person); Mon, October 4 (by                            mail)   West Virginia           Weds, October 15 (in person & by mail)   Wisconsin               Wed, October 15 (by mail) or Register at polls   Wyoming                 Register at polls  

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Source: WE tv

CONTACT: Alexandra Malizia, Spotlight Communications, +1-212-633-0390,
alexandra@spotlightcomm.com; Alice Rao, WE tv, +1-212-324-8744,
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Web Site: http://www.wevote08.com/

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