We all know that November 2, Election Day, is coming around the corner fast and furious. Is everyone registered to vote?
Yes? No? Well, it's not too late. And drag those teenage kids by the hand, if you have to - you can be damn well sure I am....
The deadline to register to vote is October 4 - so act quickly.
some handy facts:
8You must be 18 years of age by the day of the coming election.
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You must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of your voting district for 30 days prior to the coming election.8
If you are in jail but your trial is not concluded, you may vote. If you are a convicted felon but have completed your sentence, you may vote.8
You may not vote while serving a prison term for a felony.8
You must re-register to vote whenever you move.8
Voter registrations forms are available at township, borough and city offices, post offices, public libraries, and state liquor stores.8
Voter registration forms for all (in my case) Pennsylvania citizens may be downloaded and printed from the Internet at www.dos.state.pa.us8
These forms are also available at all county voter information Web sites. Websites also list polling places, offer answers to frequently asked voting questions, have maps showing which state legislative, state senate and congressional districts cover which area, as well as previews of how electronic voting machines work.Absentee Ballots
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Absentee ballots are offered to registered voters who will be out of the municipality where they live on election day or, for medical reasons, are unable to vote at their polling place. They are also offered for military personnel serving overseas, or for American citizens living overseas. Forms are available on state websites or public libraries.8
If you choose to submit a letter asking for an absentee ballot, it should contain the following information: your name, residential address, date of birth, reason for requesting an absentee ballot, where the form should be mailed and the signature of the voter.8
Their are deadlines to apply and get absenteee ballot applications in - usually near the end of October - so check your area's requirements.
5 comments:
Yep, there is no excuse. I am registered and will be there on election day..... I know who I'm NOT voting for anyway!!!!! judi
Thanks for the news! :)
Thanks, Flora.
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that lat little bulleted item almost did me in. I moved recently...less than a mile down the street in the same town. Do you know how peeved I would have been had I gone to the polls in November, especially after breaking my cardinal rule and slapping a political bumper sticker on my car AND a John Kerry sign in my yard, and find out that I can't even cast my ballot? They should really promote these rules. I just assumed I was still in the register, just had to give my old addy. Thanks for pointing it out.
My sixteen year old is frothing at the mouth that she is not allowed to vote. She thinks the age should be lowered!
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