FReeper Canteen ~ Military Voter Guide ~ 19 September 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

Military Voter Guide

As Election Day nears, we need help registering our military members to vote. Many are already registered, but some are having problems getting information on how to receive their ballots. If you know any military members, please refer them to their Command Liaison, or click on each State for more information.

All information provided below is from FVAP (Federal Voting Assistance Program). If you are currently living abroad and not military, you can also use this website to register to vote and receive an absentee ballot.

There are rumors going around online that we want to dispel:

First, there is not a shortage of absentee ballots.  We know this to be true as we contacted FVAP personally.

Second, military personnel cannot vote after November 4th. Like every other American, Election day is still November 4th, 2008. Certain States will allow your ballot to be received after the election date, but most expect the envelope to be postmarked either the actual date or the day before the election (November 3rd, 2008).

Third, Voteforchange.com is not a government affiliated voter registration site. The Obama  campaign owns and runs this particular site where voters can register to vote. The McCain campaign has a similar set-up via their website. Again, neither of these campaigns are affiliated with FVAP.

If you are a military spouse or dependent, please make sure you have the correct "home of records" for your active duty member.

Regarding the table below, information is more detailed at the various websites. Please be sure to carefully read the instructions.

 

 

State/Territory	Register By:	Request Ballot By:	Return Ballot By:
Alabama	10/24/2008	10/30/2008	11/04/2008* *Postmarked on this date.
Alaska	10/05/2008	10/25/2008	11/14/2008* (in US) 11/19/2008*(outside U.S. or from APO/FPO)
American Samoa	10/06/2008	08/20/2008	11/04/2008
Arizona	11/04/2008	11/04/2008	11/04/2008
Arkansas	Not required	10/28/2008	11/14/2008* Postmark by election date
California	10/20/2008	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
Colorado	10/06/2008	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
Connecticut	11/03/2008	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
Delaware	10/20/2008	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
District of Columbia	10/06/2008* Postmarked by date	10/27/2008	11/14/2008* Postmarked by election date
Florida	10/06/2008	10/29/2008	11/04/2008* (In US) 11/14/2008* (Outside US) Postmarked by election date
Georgia	10/06/2008	10/31/2008	11/07/2008* Postmarked by election date
Guam	10/24/2008	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
Hawaii	10/06/2008	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
Idaho	10/10/2008* Postmarked 25 days before election	10/29/2008	11/04/2008
Illinois	10/25/2008	10/25/2008	11/18/2008* Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
Indiana	10/06/2008	10/27/2008	11/04/2008* (in US) 11/14/2008 (outside US) Postmarked by election date
Iowa	No fixed deadline, submit early	No fixed deadline, submit early	11/10/2008* Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
Kansas	Not required	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
Kentucky	10/28/2008* Postmarked at least 29 days before	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
Louisiana	10/06/2008	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
Maine	11/04/2008	11/04/2008	11/04/2008
Maryland	10/14/2008* Postmarked at least 21 days before election	10/28/2008	11/14/2008** Postmarked election day
Massachusetts	Not required	11/03/2008	11/04/2008* Outside US (postmarked election day--received no later than 10 days after election date)
Michigan	11/04/2008	11/01/2008	11/04/2008
Minnesota	Not required	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
Mississippi	*Dates are different for those inside US/outside US	*Dates are different for those inside US/outside US	11/03/2008
Missouri	Not required	10/29/2008	11/04/2008
Montana	10/06/2008	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
Nebraska	10/17/2008	10/29/2008	11/04/2008
Nevada	10/04/2008* Postmarked or received these dates	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
New Hampshire	Not required	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
New Jersey	10/31/2008	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
New Mexico	Not required	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
New York	10/10/2008	10/24/2008	11/17/2008* Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
North Carolina	11/03/2008	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
North Dakota	Not required	9/25/2008	11/07/2008** Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
Ohio	10/06/2008	11/01/2008	11/04/2008 (US) 11/14/2008* (Outside US - postmarked by election date)
Oklahoma	Not required	10/29/2008	11/04/2008
Oregon	10/30/2008** (21 days before election)	10/30/2008	11/04/2008
Pennsylvania	Not required	11/03/2008	11/11/2008* Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
Puerto Rico	09/04/2008	09/04/2008	11/04/2008
Rhode Island	Not required	10/14/2008* A voter may request a ballot for President/VP only by 10/28/2008	11/04/2008
South Carolina	10/04/2008	10/31/2008	11/04/2008
South Dakota	10/20/2008	11/04/2008	11/04/2008
Tennessee	10/06/2008	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
Texas	10/06/2008	10/28/2008	11/04/2008* (US) 11/10/2008 (Outside US--postmarked by election date)
Utah	10/06/2008	10/28/2008	11/18/2008* Postmarked day before election (11/03/2008)
Vermont	10/29/2008* Postmark 2nd Monday before election date (10/20/2008)	11/03/2008	11/04/2008
Virgin Islands	10/05/2008	10/14/2008	11/14/2008
Virginia	10/06/2008	10/28/2008	11/04/2008
Washington	11/04/2008	11/04/2008	11/25/2008* Return envelope must be dated no later than election date.
West Virginia	10/14/2008	10/29/2008	West Virginia's Election Website
Wisconsin	Not required	11/04/2008	11/14/2008* Postmarked by election date
Wyoming	10/06/2008	11/03/2008	11/04/2008

 

[luvie]

Good to see ya here! Hope sand season is over for you!

God bless....stay safe!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Poor Baby!
I have some Medicinal Throat tea..
I’ll brew you a cup!
*HUG*

[luvie]

Mmmmmm....sounds lovely! Thanks, Sis.

I love gathering 'round that wood stove with you!
It's so cozy!

[philly-d-kidder]

We had sandstorms 3 out of the last 4 Days... Phew I Drove home from Iraq Border at 2000 hrs in a sand storm.. weaving in and out of Convoys!! Exciting..haha

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Poor old stove!
I need to have the finish redone someday!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I’ll have on for ya, till you can get to have one!
I like “dirty” Martinis..
Mmmmmm!

[luvie]

You do like to live dangerously, doncha! LOL!

I hope it ends soon. I know how tiresome it gets, and ours
aren’t nearly as bad as yours. They do ruin spring for me
every year!

[AZamericonnie]

I could dine on 25 ducks...err....nevermind!:)

Drive safe! *Hugs*

[luvie]

No....it’s her personality! She earned every ding!

Are you off tomorrow? You’re up awfully late!

[philly-d-kidder]

What is a dirty martini?? Dropping the olive on the Floor??

[philly-d-kidder]

After awile you really don’t notice sandstorms until You shower and the entire backend of the Tub Is a mound of sand..hahaha and your qtip isn’t white anymore..haha

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL!
No..
It’s a Martini that has olive juice IN it..
(No floor involved)

[luvie]

Yeesh!

The q-tip part got me! Been there-—done that! LOL!

Just be sure to keep your mouth shut, or you will be chewing
grit all day long! :D

...but then you already know that. LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Midnight is late?
For ME?
LOL
Yes, I am off tomorrow.
I didn’t post for two nights because I went to be early.
This is my “Friday”!

[ConorMacNessa]

Is someone serving dirty Martinis? I'm so there!!!

[luvie]

What was I thinkin’...you night-owl you! LOL!

I wondered where you were on Tuesday. I never made it last
night. Partly because FR was messed up....partly because I
was a sicky.

In fact...I’d better go now, so I will have the energy to
post my tunes tomorrow night.

((((hugs))))....and good night!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Aye, Sir Conor, I AM serving them!
Dost thou wish to partake?
Sit thee by the fire, and I shall have them ready momentarily!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Get some rest, Sis!
I hope you feel better tomorrow!

[MHGinTN]

Well darnit, now you made me thirsty! ... Just one for bedtime I guess.

[ConorMacNessa]

You are indeed an angel of mercy, Lady Ms.B.!