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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: philly-d-kidder

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

God bless....stay safe!


101 posted on 09/18/2008 8:39:04 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: LUV W

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


102 posted on 09/18/2008 8:43:48 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Mmmmmm....sounds lovely! Thanks, Sis.

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


103 posted on 09/18/2008 8:48:18 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: LUV W

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


104 posted on 09/18/2008 8:53:36 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Kuwait where the American troops are always Welcome..)
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To: LUV W

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


105 posted on 09/18/2008 8:54:10 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: philly-d-kidder

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


106 posted on 09/18/2008 8:56:03 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: philly-d-kidder

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!


107 posted on 09/18/2008 8:56:53 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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

Drive safe! *Hugs*


108 posted on 09/18/2008 8:57:31 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

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

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


109 posted on 09/18/2008 8:57:57 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

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


110 posted on 09/18/2008 9:00:42 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Kuwait where the American troops are always Welcome..)
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To: LUV W

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


111 posted on 09/18/2008 9:02:48 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Kuwait where the American troops are always Welcome..)
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To: philly-d-kidder

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


112 posted on 09/18/2008 9:04:13 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: philly-d-kidder

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!


113 posted on 09/18/2008 9:05:35 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: LUV W

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”!


114 posted on 09/18/2008 9:06:16 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Is someone serving dirty Martinis? I'm so there!!!


115 posted on 09/18/2008 9:07:28 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

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!


116 posted on 09/18/2008 9:08:18 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: ConorMacNessa

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


117 posted on 09/18/2008 9:09:29 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W

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


118 posted on 09/18/2008 9:10:38 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

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


119 posted on 09/18/2008 9:11:59 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
You are indeed an angel of mercy, Lady Ms.B.!


120 posted on 09/18/2008 9:12:43 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)
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