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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: AZamericonnie
As we speak, we are having a potluck for "Talk Like A Pirate Day"...
I'm practicing typing with my pirate eye patch on...

Your Pirate Name Is...
Iron Mary No Beard
What's Your Pirate Name?

221 posted on 09/19/2008 1:31:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: SevenofNine

Russia?...market problems? Hahahahahahahahaha. Sorry, Putin...no sympathy here.


222 posted on 09/19/2008 1:34:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Hiya Tann. You forgot talk like a pirate day? Well, walk the plank!


223 posted on 09/19/2008 1:51:16 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good afternoon Mary No Beard. How fun...a pirate potluck!

How’s that patch workin’ out? :)


224 posted on 09/19/2008 2:00:44 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: E.G.C.

Hiya EGC.....Hope those new meds work out for Chuck.

A good day for you hon? *Hugs*


225 posted on 09/19/2008 2:02:16 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

Yep, it’s going OK.


226 posted on 09/19/2008 2:14:44 PM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: HiJinx; GodBlessUSA

HJ.....#150!!
GB and Booboo.....#200!!

Tanks, unique, for the tanks!!


227 posted on 09/19/2008 2:15:33 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
Thanks, Kathy.....


228 posted on 09/19/2008 2:16:10 PM PDT by unique
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To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All

Yeah they been having market problems of course they blaming two people Vlady insistence smackdown on Russia Georgia and Bush fault

Of course you have blame President Bush he get blame for everything


229 posted on 09/19/2008 2:20:11 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: AZamericonnie

The patch is annoying....if I HAD to wear one, I’m sure my brain would adjust, but for now...it sits on my forehead. LOL!


230 posted on 09/19/2008 2:20:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: unique

BEAUTIFUL pic, unique!


231 posted on 09/19/2008 2:43:44 PM PDT by MeekMom (Come on Cubbies!)
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To: AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska
I don't like the sound of my name!...


Your Pirate Name Is...
Arch-Pirate Bessie Backstabber
What's Your Pirate Name?

232 posted on 09/19/2008 2:45:26 PM PDT by MeekMom (Come on Cubbies!)
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To: MeekMom; Kathy in Alaska
Thanks.....

Kathy, the one you like with a little different look....


233 posted on 09/19/2008 3:13:37 PM PDT by unique
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To: MeekMom; AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska
Your Pirate Name Is...
Skull Crusher Ian the Infected
What's Your Pirate Name?

ARRRRGH!! You got a problem with that??!!

234 posted on 09/19/2008 3:36:50 PM PDT by PROCON (No more politics, I promise!)
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To: MeekMom
Good afternoon, Arch-Pirate Bessie Backstabber...((HUGS))...the sun has been out most all day.



235 posted on 09/19/2008 3:43:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: unique
Hurrah! Even the smiley guys like Sarah!


236 posted on 09/19/2008 3:52:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All

You are not forgotten.....

237 posted on 09/19/2008 3:52:37 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: MeekMom

Arrrrr.....tis a fine name Bessie Backstabber!:)


238 posted on 09/19/2008 3:55:13 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: GatorGirl

Is there no election office he can walk into and vote, or at least walk out with the ballot in hand?


239 posted on 09/19/2008 3:56:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: philly-d-kidder

Beirut???? STAY SAFE!!!


240 posted on 09/19/2008 3:58:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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