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: 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.
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| 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) |
| 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 |
Day is done and glad of it. Got all done and submitted before the end of the day.
How’s your faring?
Sean played the whole thing on his radio show today...she does a good job.
hee hee hee
Howdy Skull Crusher Ian the Infected!
LOL
What are you infected with? LOL
((Hugs Pro))
hee hee hee
You are only at 55 degrees Ma! Lucky you!
It got up to 80 here!
Phewwww!
I’d like to forget today’s game even happened!
12-6? Good grief!
Not too much longer to go....thank goodness. This week, til Wednesday afternoon, was VERY intense. Kinda cruising this afternoon. I think I won’t have any homework either. Hurrah!!
You’ll be breating a sigh of relief.
Evenin’ Sandy!
Howdy do?
Ma, how do you make such cool “smiley” graphics? Like this one..”Troops...Rock On!”
HiYa MM.
FReeper unique makes them for us to use for our troops. He is good! I have no talent in that direction.
*sip*
Ahhhh...
Thanks, Ma!
*HUG*
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