And they’re off…
Barack Obama officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination last night, and John McCain just announced his running mate (Alaska Governor Sarah Palin), and will accept his nomination next week at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, so it’s really starting to feel like election time now.
But wait, are you registered to vote on November 4th??? Make sure you are, and check out the deadlines to register by (below), which differ by state.
AND CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE (with options in Spanish, courtesy of Voto Latino)
Deadlines:
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STATE |
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
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Alabama |
Fri, Oct. 24 |
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Alaska |
Sun, Oct. 5 (last day to postmark is Sat, Oct. 4) |
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Arizona |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Arkansas |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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California |
Mon, Oct. 20 |
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Colorado |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Connecticut |
Tues |
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Delaware |
Sat, Oct. 11 |
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District of Columbia |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Florida |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Georgia |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Hawaii |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Idaho |
Register at Polls |
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Illinois |
Tues, Oct. 7 |
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Indiana |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Iowa |
Fri, Oct. 24 |
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Kansas |
Mon, Oct. 20 |
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Kentucky |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Louisiana |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Maine |
Tue, Oct. 21 |
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Maryland |
Tue, Oct. 14 |
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Massachusetts |
Wed, Oct. 15 |
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Michigan |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Minnesota |
Tue, Oct. 14 |
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Mississippi |
Mon, Oct. 6 |
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Missouri |
Wed, Oct. 8 |
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Montana |
Mon, Oct. 6 (or same day at county elections office) |
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Nebraska |
Fri, Oct. 24 (mail by Fri, Oct. 17) |
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Nevada |
Tue, Oct. 14 |
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New Hampshire |
Same Day |
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New Jersey |
Tues, Oct. 14 |
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New Mexico |
Tues, Oct. 7 |
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New York |
Fri, Oct. 10 |
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North Carolina |
Fri, Oct. 10 |
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