FReeper Canteen ~ Military Voter Guide ~ 19 September 08

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[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

 

[MeekMom]

[Tanniker Smith]

G’morning, beachy!

[beachn4fun]

Awww, that’s pretty

Thanks

Good morning, MM

How goes it?

[tomkow6]

Morning, MM!

CUBBIES MAGIC NUMBER:2

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, tanniker

(((HUGS))) (don’t tell the missus)

Whatz been happening with you the last couple of days?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, Beach.

Well, I took Chuck to the doctor yesterday. His foot felt like ice yesterday morning.

My cousin who works for another doctor saw my e-mail about it and told her collegue who used to work for Chuck's doctor. So, they contacted the doctor offfice to get an appointment scheduled.

The doctor looked at CB's foot and found some circulation issues with his left foot. So, he prescirbed some medication.

We'll see how it all works out. He's reading the pater as I'm typing.

Not much else is going on.

[Arrowhead1952]

I know some members of 149th Aviation, but not any of the ones that were on the chopper.

[beachn4fun]

[beachn4fun]

Got my red on

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
A nice, cool 64º this morning.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear

(((HUGS)))

WOW. You Texans are almost as chilly as us Marylanders this morning.

[MeekMom]

indeed! (thank you Mr. Soto!)

[MeekMom]

Doin’ pretty good. Took my sleeping pills early last night & only slept for 2 1/2 hrs! Ughhh! Got up at 3:22am & know I will be tired for my Dr.’s appt. at 11am! sheesh!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy. (((HUGS))) to you too.

Yes, it is nice here this morning, but will hit upper 90s later today.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)

[GodBlessUSA]

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