Monday, October 6, 2008

Beat the Deadline for Voter Registration & Absentee Ballot

Although more Americans are expected to vote November 4th than ever before in history, many still have not Registered, while others still need an Absentee Ballot. For either of these critical needs, citizens throughout the nation can beat their state's application deadline (see table below) by going to www.StateDemocracy.org.

In addition to these official applications for every state, this completely FREE one-stop public service portal also offers a host of other voter tools, including:

* A Polling Place Locator
* Links to state and local Election Boards
* Election Day Requirements (concerning voting hours, identification, write-ins)
* Links to lawmakers on the federal level and in all 50 states

Remember, even if you think you're already registered to vote, you must update your registration information if you moved since last voting.

StateDemocracy.org is also offering free widgets that other websites can install to help their own visitors register to vote, get absentee ballots or find their local polling place.

Since 2001, hundreds of thousands of citizens have benefited from the StateDemocracy Foundation by using the host of online civic engagement tools that further its mission of "Delivering Democracy to your Desktop!"

State Registration Deadlines

State
Deadline for Receipt of Voter Registration Application 2008 Deadline for Receipt of a Mailed Request for an Absentee Ballot
Alabama Fri. Oct. 24 By October 30
Alaska Postmarked Oct. 4 By October 25
Arizona Mon. Oct. 6 By October 24
Arkansas Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
California Mon. Oct. 20 By October 28
Colorado Mon. Oct. 6 By October 24
Connecticut Tues. Oct. 21 By October 21
Delaware Sat. Oct. 11 By October 31
Dist. of Columbia Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Florida Mon. Oct. 6 By October 29
Georgia Mon. Oct. 6 By October 31
Hawaii Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Idaho Register at Polls By October 29
Illinois Tues. Oct. 7 By October 30
Indiana Mon. Oct. 6 By October 27
Iowa Fri. Oct. 24 (or at Polls) By October 31
Kansas Mon. Oct. 20 By October 31
Kentucky Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Louisiana Mon. Oct. 6 By October 31
Maine Tue. Oct. 21 (or at Polls) By October 21
Maryland Tue. Oct. 14 By October 28
Massachusetts Wed. Oct. 15 By November 3
Michigan Mon. Oct. 6 By November 1
Minnesota Can register at Polls By October 21
Mississippi Mon. Oct. 6 By October 21
Missouri Wed. Oct. 8 By October 29
Montana Mon. Oct. 6 (or at Polls) By November 3
Nebraska Fri. Oct. 24 By October 27
Nevada Oct. 4 (or Oct. 14 in-person) By October 28
New Hampshire Can register at Polls By October 21.
New Jersey Tues. Oct. 14 By October 28
New Mexico Tues. Oct. 7 By October 31
New York Fri. Oct. 10 By October 28
North Carolina Fri. Oct. 10 By October 28
North Dakota N/A By October 21
Ohio Mon. Oct. 6 By November 1
Oklahoma Fri. Oct. 10 By October 29
Oregon Tue. Oct. 14 By October 31
Pennsylvania Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Rhode Island Sat. Oct. 4 By October 14
South Carolina Sat. Oct. 4 By October 31
South Dakota Mon. Oct. 20 3 pm Election Day
Tennessee Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Texas Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Utah Oct. 6 (or Oct. 28 in-person) By October 31
Vermont Wed. Oct. 29 By November 3
Virginia Mon. Oct. 6 By October 28
Washington Oct. 4 (or Oct. 20 in-person) By October 21
West Virginia Wed. Oct. 15 By October 29
Wisconsin Wed. Oct. 15 (or at Polls) By October 30
Wyoming Can register at Polls By October 21


Footnotes:

Absentee Data from: http://www.longdistancevoter.org/absentee_ballot_deadlines

Voter Registration Data from: http://www.rockthevote.com/electioncenter/

Contact: Ken Laureys, Executive Director, StateDemocracy Foundation
Phone: 301-661-6682
Email: Ken.Laureys@StateDemocracy.org

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