Why do we need that?

Maybe I am just in a bad mood, because they woke me up from my Sunday afternoon nap, but why do we need a group called "get out the vote"?

Does anyone really not know that there is an election coming up?  I know I get bombarded with advertising every day from the various candidates.  If they don't need to let me know something is happening, what is left, overcoming apathy on the part of voters.  It seems like I should have as much right to NOT vote as I do to vote.

Despite the claims of being non-partisan, I have to wonder if I was not voting for "their candidate" would the person calling really be all that anxious to get me to vote early?

I know this effort has to cost something.  Is there not a more pressing need like hungry children somewhere that we can help instead of waking me up on a Sunday afternoon?