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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Voter Guide ~ 19 September 08
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/18/2008 6:00:54 PM PDT by 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

 



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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I’ll peek in and see if you’re here when I am having my
morning tea.

Nite!


121 posted on 09/18/2008 9:17:11 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: MHGinTN

A perfect night cap, yes?
;0)


122 posted on 09/18/2008 9:19:25 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Hee hee!
Indeed I am!
It’s perfect after this long week..
*sip*
Ahhh..


123 posted on 09/18/2008 9:21:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie

Home safe and sound and late. Stopped for ingredients for a dessert for a potluck tomorrow, BUT....as I left the parking lot at work a guy stopped me and asked if I would go get him some gas. He gave me $5 and a gas can. So off I went, got gas, and brought it back to him. Then I started for the store.


124 posted on 09/18/2008 9:29:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Sooo....whatcha makin’?

You did a good deed. I guess he didn’t plan very well?

(The interview is on!)


125 posted on 09/18/2008 9:37:38 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Yes! Just had my one ... five olives with it. I make my late-night with a splash of tonic water, for just the slightest variation in flavor. I'm a dirty martini connoisseur.
126 posted on 09/18/2008 9:42:02 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: BIGLOOK

Aloha, Hawaii....we must NEVER forget them.


127 posted on 09/18/2008 9:45:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MHGinTN

I’m kinda new at it..
But I think I’m getting the hang of it!
I am not a fan of sweet cocktails.
Do you like Olives Vertes Picholines?
Yum!


128 posted on 09/18/2008 9:49:33 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: BIGLOOK

Aloha Sweetness!
Hugs from Little Devil!
*HUGS*


129 posted on 09/18/2008 9:50:25 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hey there Kathy. I got called away for a short bit, while we put in new faucets in my bathroom and kitchen. Great farming day today, thanks. I’ll check with Jess to see if they tended to their voting.

And you? You have a good day?


130 posted on 09/18/2008 9:50:42 PM PDT by amom (Proud Blue Star Mom of a Tanker (rememberingTonk -always)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Here's an instant hit dessert: Icebox Pie

Three cups vanilla flavored yogurt
One Cheescake instant pudding mix
One white chocolate instant pudding mix
One Graham cracker crust pie shell --freeze it
One eight ounce Cool Whip (can use reduced fat version)
Four tablespoons of smooth peanut butter

Mix two pudding mixes with three cups vanilla yogurt and whip with whisk (stiffens really fast); spread into the pie shell and return to fridge

Fold together four tablespoons of peanut butter with the cool whip until thoroughly blended, and spread over the yogurt pie filling, return to fridge

Cuts like a key-lime or lemon merangue pie but tastes fantastic

131 posted on 09/18/2008 9:51:38 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: philly-d-kidder; LUV W

Thanks, unique, for the woohoo!

philly.....#50!!
Luv.....#100!!


132 posted on 09/18/2008 9:53:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
The small amount of tonic water doesn't make it sweet at all. BUT it cuts the sour of so many pimento olives. ; ... And yes to the Olive Vertes Picholines.
133 posted on 09/18/2008 9:54:02 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: MHGinTN

Oh Man,
That sounds great!


134 posted on 09/18/2008 9:54:02 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Always let the ice cubes melt a bit before drinking the drink, too.


135 posted on 09/18/2008 9:54:38 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Once it was about time, once it was about policy......and then it was up to politicians. That was a fate undeserved.

But we remember.
136 posted on 09/18/2008 9:56:36 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

It is one of my best inventions! I also make it with dark chocolate pudding instead of white chocoltae pudding in the mix. And if one likes psitacheos, making the two pudding mixes using instant pistacheo and vanilla yogurt, with the same peanut butter-coolwhip topping is great for the nutty flavor (add one more rounded tablespoon of peanut butter though).


137 posted on 09/18/2008 9:57:17 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: MHGinTN

Ohh...
Pistachio is my favorite!
LOL
Hey!
Be around for our next cooking thread, please?


138 posted on 09/18/2008 10:05:50 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Aloha Little Devil! Steely eyed Downeaster, Faithful watch stander for our lost!

Haven't heard much Global Warming news lately......wondering why? Could it be that winter is coming?

When did we ever decide to allow congress to vote on the weather? If they have that on their agenda, don't they have some responsibility for the hurricanes?
139 posted on 09/18/2008 10:09:33 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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To: BIGLOOK

Oh, so that they could vote WE are responsible for the Hurricanes..
We’re Conservatives!
LOL
Think they’d want to spend a winter up here?
The pansies wouldn’t last a week!


140 posted on 09/18/2008 10:18:16 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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