Stand Up and be Counted Enter the Rock Your Way to Boston Contest Come to Boston and Take Part in the Rock the Vote Town Meeting to be Televised Nationally on CNN on Tuesday November 4th LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock the Vote Executive Director Jehmu Greene today unveiled an innovative and exciting new way for young voters to take part in the upcoming November 4 America Rocks the Vote Town Meeting, which will broadcast live from Boston's Faneuil Hall on CNN (7 p.m. EST). This forum will be the first chance for a new generation of voters to take on the Democratic Presidential candidates. Through the Rock Your Way To Boston On-Line Voter Registration Contest, participants can enter for a chance to win a free trip for two to Boston, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, dnL (the powerful rush of green from 7 UP), and Motorola phones on-line at http://www.rockthevote.com/ . The entrant who registers the most voters over the next week will win a free trip for two to Boston to attend the America Rocks the Vote Town Meeting -- to be broadcast live on CNN on November 4th. "The Rock Your Way To Boston On-Line Voter Registration Contest is a perfect way to reward and encourage civic participation and community involvement by young voters. All you need to win is a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to get your friends involved in making one of the most important decisions of their lives -- the decision to cast a vote and take part in our government," said Greene. "Winners will get direct access to some of the candidates for our nation's highest office and the chance to get their voice and their concerns heard not only by politicians but by millions of television viewers. The ROCK YOUR WAY TO BOSTON ON-LINE VOTER REGISTRATION CONTEST The contest will run until 12:00pm (ET) October 31. Go to http://www.rockthevote.com/ to enter and view complete details. GRAND PRIZE: The person who registers the most other people to vote, using Rock the Vote's online voter registration tool, will win a trip (for 2) to Boston and a ticket to the America Rocks the Vote Presidential Forum, 2 tickets to the Rock the Vote Awards in Los Angeles on February 7, 2004, a year's supply of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream (52 Free Pint coupons), a year's supply dnL, the powerful rush of green from 7 UP (52 Free 12-pack coupons) and a dnL travel bag, and a Motorola T720 mobile phone. BIG PRIZES: Five second place runners up will receive a years' supply of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream (52 Free Pint coupons), a year's supply of dnL (52 Free 12-pack coupons), and a dnL messenger bag, and a Motorola T720 mobile phone. RUNNERS UP: 100 third place runners up will receive a free pint of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and a free 12-pack of dnL. About Rock the Vote Rock the Vote is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to change their world. Rock the Vote's national Community Street Team network engages thousands of young people as political activists in their community. Over the past decade, Rock the Vote has registered over three million new young voters and called on young people to recognize their role in creating significant political and social change. For further information, please contact: Jenny Backus, +1-202-262-9963, or Katherine Miller, +1-202-247-7280, both for Rock the Vote; or Ilysha Adelstein of Porter Novelli, +1-310-444-7005, for Rock the Vote. DATASOURCE: Rock the Vote CONTACT: Jenny Backus, +1-202-262-9963, or Katherine Miller, 1-202-247-7280, both for Rock the Vote; or Ilysha Adelstein of Porter Novelli, +1-310-444-7005, for Rock the Vote Web site: http://www.rockthevote.com/

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