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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 10:23 AM
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BOOKMARK THIS: US 2008 election state registration/absentee voting deadlines
Edited on Fri Sep-19-08 10:28 AM by zulchzulu
We have to make sure we get everyone out there to vote. If you see any adjustments to be made, let me know.

Alabama

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 21

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked by Nov. 3 or received in person by 5 pm Nov. 3

Alaska

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 21

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked by Nov. 3

Arizona

Registration Deadline: Received by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 24

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Arkansas

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 5

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Mail or fax: received by Oct. 28

In person: by close of business, Nov. 3

Absentee Ballot Due: Mail: Received by 7 pm on Nov. 4

In person: Received by close of business, Nov. 3

California

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 20

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Colorado

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received October 24

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Connecticut

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 21

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, allow enough time for ballot to be mailed to you and returned to them! The earlier the better!

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Delaware

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 11

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Florida

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 29

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Georgia

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Hawaii

Registration Deadline: Received by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 4:30 October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls on election day

Idaho

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 12

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Illinois

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 10

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Indiana

Registration Deadline: Postmarked between May 20 and October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 27

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Iowa

Registration Deadline: Received by October 24

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 5 pm on October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked before election day; received by noon on Nov. 10

Kansas

Registration Deadline: Received by October 20

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received 7 pm election day

Kentucky

Registration Deadline: Received by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 6 pm election day

Louisiana

Registration Deadline: Received by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by November 3

Maine

Registration Deadline: Received by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, but allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return it.

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm on election day

Maryland

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Mailed: by 4:30 pm on October 28

Faxed: by 11:59 on October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: In person: 8 pm election day

By mail: postmarked on or before election day

Massachusetts

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 18

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by noon November 3

Absentee Ballot Due: Received before the close of polls

Michigan

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6. You can also register in person at the polls on election day.

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 2 pm on November 1

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm on election day

Minnesota

Registration Deadline: Received by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific time, but allow enough time for them to mail an application to you and for you to return it.

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of the polls on election day

Mississippi

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 3

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: At least two weeks before the election

Absentee Ballot Due: By mail: received by 5 pm Nov. 3

In person: Received by noon Nov. 1

Missouri

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 8

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 5 pm on October 29

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Montana

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 4

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: ** Received by May 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Nebraska

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 17 (3rd Friday before election day)

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 4 pm October 27

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Nevada

Registration Deadline: Received by October 4

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 5 pm October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

New Hampshire

Registration Deadline: Received by October 25

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, but allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return it.

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 5 pm on election day

New Jersey

Registration Deadline: Received by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: By mail: Received by October 28

In person: Received by 3 pm November 3

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

New Mexico

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 7

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

New York

Registration Deadline: Received by October 10

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked by November 3

North Carolina

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 10



**Absentee one-stop period = Oct. 16 – Nov. 1**

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received between September 15 and October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 5 pm November 3

North Dakota

Registration Deadline: Not required

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, but allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return it.

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked November 3

Ohio

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by noon November 1

Absentee Ballot Due: Postmarked prior to election day and received within 10 days of election day (but the sooner the better!)

Oklahoma

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 10

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 29

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Oregon

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm election day

Pennsylvania

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 5 pm October 31

Rhode Island

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 4

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 4 pm October 14

**Emergency ballot due by 4 pm on November 3

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 9 pm on election day

South Carolina

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 4

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by the close of polls on election day

South Dakota

Registration Deadline: Received by October 20

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 3 pm election day (yes, really! But the sooner the better!)

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by the close of the polls on election day

Tennessee

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Texas

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls election day

Utah

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 4

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 31

Absentee Ballot Due:

Vermont

Registration Deadline: Postmarked October 29

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 5 pm November 3

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day

Virginia

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 28

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls on election day

Washington

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 6

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, but allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return it

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm on election day

West Virginia

Registration Deadline: Received by October 14

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by October 29

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by close of polls on election day

Wisconsin

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 15

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: Received by 5 pm October 30

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 pm on election day

Wyoming

Registration Deadline: Postmarked by October 30

Application for Absentee Ballot Deadline: No specific deadline, but allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return it

Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 7 pm election day




Other resources:
http://www.rockthevote.com/voting-is-easy/important-dates/
http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_2964.html
http://www.votersunite.org/info/RegInfo.asp

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mrJJ Donating Member (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 10:26 AM
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1. Virginia EARLY voting Started TODAY
Edited on Fri Sep-19-08 10:36 AM by mrJJ
Virginia is the first state out of the Gates!

Early voting for Virginia is thru to Nov. 1,
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