Did You Register to Vote Yet?

By: Joanne | January 29, 2008 | Category: General

Almost all states require you to be registered to vote before election day, and voter registration laws vary from state to state. I think I’m going to change my party affiliation this year and I know that I want to vote in the primary, so I’ve got to complete my registration 30 days before the primary.

Voters at a Polling Station

You can register to vote by filling out a form and sending it in the mail, or you can contact your state election office for other options.  If you want to vote by absentee ballot, there’s paperwork you need to do for that as well, and a special process for voters overseas who want to vote by absentee ballot. Confused yet? To make it worse, deadlines for all this stuff vary from state to state so get the facts from your state elections office early—like now.

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When’s the Presidential Primary in Your State?

By: Joanne | January 22, 2008 | Category: General

Sign indicating that a voting polling place is a 100 feet away

It’s January 2008 and wake up people, because it’s Presidential primary time! Every time I check the news, it’s all about Presidential candidates, polls, caucuses and South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina.

So, do you know when your state’s Presidential primary is? I sure didn’t, so I looked it up. Whew…I’ve got some time to make up my mind. I’ve always been good about voting in general elections, but I need to do a better job of participating in the primaries too. After all, it’s my only chance to have an impact on who’s actually running for President. Are you a voter? I’m always shocked by how low voter turn-out is in our country. I like to do it—it makes me feel like I’ve been given license to complain. So mark your calendar! Get out and vote!

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