Native Pride. Native Power. Native Vote.




	NCAI has identified targeted states for Native Vote 2008. On this page you will find state by state information on everything from voter registration deadlines to voting dates. Click on your state for more information. If a primary or caucus is not listed the date has passed. ALABAMA To be eligible to vote you must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a citizen of Alabama and your county at the time of registration Be 18 years old before any election Not have been convicted of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary (or have had your civil and political rights restored) Not currently be declared mentally incompetent through a competency hearing Swear or affirm to "support and defend the Constitution of the U.S. and the State of Alabama and further disavow any belief or affiliation with any group which advocates the overthrow of the governments of the U.S. or the State of Alabamaby unlawful means and that the information contained herein is true, so help me God" Registration Deadline: Voter registration is closed during the ten days preceding an election. Applications must be postmarked or delivered by the eleventh day prior to the election. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Beth Chapman SOS Website ALASKA** You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be at least 18 years old within 90 days of this registration Not be a convicted felon (unless unconditionally discharged) Not be judicially determined to be of unsound mind, unless the disability hasbeen removed Not be registered to vote in another State Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Lt. Governor Website Secretary of State: Gail FenumiaiDirector of election board ARIZONA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Arizona and your county at least 29 days preceding the nextelection Be 18 years old on or before the next general election Not have been convicted of treason or a felony (or have had your civil rights restored) Not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Jan Brewer SOS Website ARKANSAS You must: Be a citizen of the United States Live in Arkansas at the address in Box 2 of your voter application Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election Not be a convicted felon (or have completely discharged your sentence or beenpardoned) Not claim the right to vote in any other jurisdictionRegistration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Charles Daniels SOS Website CALIFORNIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of California Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election Not be imprisoned or on Parole for the conviction or a felony Not currently be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law Registration Deadline: 15 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Debra Bowen SOS Website COLORADO You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Colorado 30 days prior to election Be 18 years old on or before election day Not be confined as a prisoner or serving any part of a sentence under mandate Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election. If the application is received in themails without a postmark, it must be received within 5 days of the close of registration Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Mike Coffman SOS Website CONNECTICUT You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote Be 18 years old on or before the next election Not be convicted of a felony, except conviction for the crime of nonsupport (or have had your civil rights restored) Registration Deadline: 1 day before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Susan Bysiewicz SOS Website DELAWARE You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a permanent resident of Delaware Be at least 18 years old on the date of the next general election Not be a convicted felon Not be mentally incompetent Registration Deadline: 20 days prior to the general election and 20 days prior to anyprimary election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: SOS Website DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of the District of Columbia at least 30 days preceding the nextelection Be at least 18 years old on or preceding the next election Not be in jail for a felony conviction Not have been judged "mentally incompetent" by a court of law Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside D.C. Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: SOS Website FLORIDA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a legal resident of both the Florida and of the county in which you seek to beregistered Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17) Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other State Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Kurt S. Browning SOS Website GEORGIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote Be 18 years old within six months after the day of registration, and be 18 year sold by election day Not be serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony Not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless thedisability has been removed Registration Deadline: The fifth Monday before any general primary, general election,or presidential preference primary, or regularly scheduled special election pursuant to the Georgia Election Code. In the event that a special election is scheduled on a date other that those dates prescribed by the Georgia Election Code, registration would close on the 5th day after the call. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website SOS Website HAWAII You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Hawaii Be at least 16 years old (you must be 18 years old by election day in order to vote) Not be in jail for a felony conviction Not be "non compos mentis" Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Karen C. Handel SOS Website IDAHO You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of and in the county for 30 days prior to the day of election Be at least 18 years old Not have been convicted of a felony, and without having been restored to therights of citizenship, or confined in prison on conviction of a criminal offense Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election Date of Republican Primary: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Republican Primary Registration Deadline: Pre-registration is due by Friday, May 2,2008 (25 days prior), registration is allowed on Election Day. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Ben Ysursa SOS Website ILLINOIS You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Illinois and of your election precinct at least 30 days before thenext election Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election Not be in jail for a felony conviction Not claim the right to vote anywhere else Registration Deadline: 28 days prior to each election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Daniel WhiteDirector of Election Board SOS Website INDIANA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election Not currently be in jail for a criminal conviction Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Monday, April 7, 2008 (28 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Todd Rokita SOS Website IOWA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Iowa Be at least 17- 1/2 years old (you must be 18 to vote) Not have been convicted of a felony (or have had your rights restored) Not currently be judged "mentally incompetent" by a court Not claim the right to vote in more than one place Give up the right to vote in any other place Registration Deadline: Must be delivered by 5 p.m. 10 days before the election, if it is a state primary or general election; 11 days before all others. Registration forms which are postmarked 15 or more days before an election are considered on time even if received after the deadline. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Michael A. Mauro SOS Website KANSAS You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Kansas Be 18 by the next statewide general election Not be imprisoned for conviction in any state or federal court of a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for one year or longer (or have had yourcivil rights restored) Not claim the right to vote in any other location or under any other name Not be excluded from voting for mental incompetence by a court of competent jurisdiction Registration Deadline: Delivered 15 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Ron Thornburgh SOS Website KENTUCKY You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Kentucky Be a resident of the county for at least 28 days prior to the election date Be 18 years of age on or before the next general election Not be a convicted felon or if you have been convicted of a felony, your civilrights must have been restored by executive pardon Not having been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of law Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside of Kentucky Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election Date of Primaries: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (28 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Trey Grayson SOS Website LOUISIANA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Reside in the state and parish in which you seek to register and vote Be at least 17 years old, and be 18 years old prior tot he next election to vote Not currently be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony Not currently be under a judgment of full interdiction or limited interdiction whereyour right to vote has been suspended Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Jay Dardenne SOS Website MAINE You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Maine and the municipality in which you want to vote Be at least 17 years old (you must be 18 years old to vote) Not be under guardianship because of mental illness Registration Deadline: You can register to vote until, and including, election day.There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or cityhall. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Matthew Dunlap SOS Website MARYLAND You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Maryland and the county in which you want to vote Be at least 18 years old before the next general election Not be under sentence or on probation or parole following conviction for aninfamous crime (that is, any felony, treason, perjury, or any crime involving anelement of deceit, fraud or corruption) Not have been convicted more than once of an infamous crime, without a pardon Not be under guardianship for mental disability Registration Deadline: 9:00 p.m. 21 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Brian R. Moe SOS Website MASSACHUSETTS You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Massachusetts Be 18 years old Not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to elections Not be under guardianship with respect to voting Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: William Francis Galvin SOS Website MICHIGAN You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are applying toregister to vote Be 18 years old by the next election Not be confined in a jail after being convicted and sentenced Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: SOS Website MINNESOTA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Minnesota for 20 days before the next election Be 18 years old by election day Not be convicted of treason or a felony; or have had your civil rights restored Not be under guardianship of the person or found legally incompetent Registration Deadline: You may register to vote by mail or in-person at your county courthouse (at least 20 days before the election to appear on the roster) or you mayregister at your polling place on Election Day. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Terri Lynn Land SOS Website MISSISSIPPI You must: Be a citizen of the United States Have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 daysbefore the election in which you want to vote Be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote Have not been convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining moneyor goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy, orhave had your rights restored as required by law Not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Delbert Hosemann SOS Website MISSOURI You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Missouri Be at least 17-1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote) Not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole Not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage Not be declared incompetent by any court of law Not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment Registration Deadline: By 5:00pm on the fourth Wednesday prior to the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Robin Carnahan SOS Website MONTANA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Montana and of the county in which you want to vote for at least 30 days before the next election Be at least 18 years of age on or before the election Not be in a penal institution for a felony conviction Not currently be determined by a court to be of unsound mind Meet these qualifications by the next election day if you do not currently meet them Registration Deadline: 30 days before the electionDate of Caucus: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Caucus Registration Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2008 (30 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Brad Johnson SOS Website NEBRASKA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Nebraska Be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the firstTuesday after the first Monday of November Not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your civil rightsrestored Not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent Registration Deadline: Mail-in voter registrations must be mailed and postmarked onor before the third Friday preceding an election. Individuals may register in person at thecounty clerk/election commissioner's office prior to 6 p.m. on the second Fridaypreceding an election. Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Friday May 2, 2008 (9 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: John A. Gale SOS Website NEVADA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election Have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the next election Not currently be laboring under any felony conviction or other loss of civil rightsthat would make it unlawful for you to vote Not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent Claim no other place as your legal residence Registration Deadline: 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before any primary or generalelection. 9:00 p.m. on the third Saturday before any recall or special election. However,if a recall or special election is held on the same day as a primary or general election,the registration closes at 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before the day for the elections. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Ross Miller SOS Website NEW HAMPSHIRE You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be at least 18 years of age Have a permanent established domicile in the State of New Hampshire Not having been denied the right to vote by reason of a felony conviction Registration Deadline: New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own absentee voter mail-in registration form, which must bereceived by your city or town clerk by 10 days before the election. You may register atyour polling place on election day. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: SOS Website NEW JERSEY You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of New Jersey and county at your address at least 30 days beforethe next election Be at least 18 years of age by the time of the next election Not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States Registration Deadline: 21 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 (21 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Nina Mitchell Wells SOS Website NEW MEXICO You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of New Mexico Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election Not have been denied the right to vote by a court of law by reason of mentalincapacity or felony conviction Registration Deadline: 28 days before the election Date of Republican Primary: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Republican Primary Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 (28 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Marry Herrera SOS Website NEW YORK You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of the county, or of the City of New York, at least 30 days before anelection Be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary, or other election in which your want to vote Not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction Not currently be judged incompetent by order of a court of competent judicialauthority Not claim the right to vote elsewhere Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Lorraine A. Cortes-Vazquez SOS Website NORTH CAROLINA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident North Carolina and the county in which your live for at least 30 days prior to the election Be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election Have your rights of citizenship restored if you have been convicted of a felony Not be registered to vote in any other county or state Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 6, 2008 (30 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Elaine F. Marshall SOS Website NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota does not have voter registration Caucus Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 6, 2008 (30 days prior for pre-registration) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Alvin A. Jaeger SOS Website OHIO You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before an election Be 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you will be 18 on or before the dayof the general election, you may vote in the primary election for candidates only. Not be convicted of a felony and currently incarcerated Not be found incompetent by a court for purposes of voting Not been permanently disfranchised for violations of the election laws Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Jennifer Brunner SOS Website OKLAHOMA You must: Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Oklahoma Be 18 year old on or before the date of the next election Have not been convicted of a felony, for which a period of time equal to the original sentence has not expired, or for which you have not been pardoned Not now be under judgment as an incapacitate person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from registering to vote Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Susan Savage SOS Website OREGON You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Oregon Be at least 18 years old by election day Registration Deadline: 21 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 29 2008 (21 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Bill Brabury SOS Website PENNSYLVANIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the next election Be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district at least 30 days beforethe election Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election Not have been confined in a penal institution for the conviction of a felony within the last 5 years Registration Deadline: 30 days before an election or primary Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (considering Feb. 12 or March 4) Primary Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 23, 2008 (30 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Pedro A. Cortes SOS Website RHODE ISLAND You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Rhode Island for 30 days preceding the next election Be 18 years old by election day Be neither serving a sentence, including probation nor parole, for which you wereimprisoned, upon final conviction of a felony imposed on any date; nor servingany sentence, whether incarcerated or suspended, on probation or parole, uponfinal conviction of a felony committed after November 5, 1986 Not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: A. Ralph Mollis SOS Website SOUTH CAROLINA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of South Carolina Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election Not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime Never have been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws, or ifpreviously convicted, have served your entire sentence, Including probation orparole, or have received a pardon for the conviction Not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent Claim the address on the application as your only legal place of residence andclaim no other place as your legal residence Registration Deadline:30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Mark Hammond SOS Website SOUTH DAKOTA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Reside in South Dakota Be 18 years old by the next election Not be under a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court Registration Deadline: Received 15 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Monday May 19, 2008 (15 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State election Website: Secretary of State: Chris Nelson SOS Website TENNESSEE You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Tennessee Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election Not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your full rights ofcitizenship restored (or have received a pardon) Not be adjudicated incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction (or have been restored to legal capacity) Registration Deadline:30 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Riley Darnell SOS Website TEXAS You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of the county in which the application for registration is made Be at least 17 year and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote) Not be finally convicted of a felony. (Felons regain the right to register whenpardoned, two years after receiving a certificate of discharge from the appropriate correction institution, or two years after completing a period ofprobation.) Have not been declared mentally incompetent by final judgment of a court of law Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, March 4 2008 Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Phil Wilson SOS Website UTAH You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election Not be convicted of treason or crime against the elective franchise, unlessrestored to civil rights Not be found to be mentally incompetent by a court of law Registration Deadline: Postmark deadline-30 days before the election; Satellite Registration-you may register in person at a satellite registration site or at the County Clerk's office on the 15th and 18th day before the election. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Gary HerbertLt. Governor SOS Website VERMONT You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Vermont Be 18 years of age on or before election day Registration Deadline: Delivered to the town clerk before 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the day of the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (6 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Deborah Markowitz SOS Website VIRGINIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Virginia and of the precinct in which you want to vote Be 18 years old by the next election Not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored Not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law Registration Deadline: Delivered 29 days before the election Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Election Board SOS Website WASHINGTON* You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a legal resident of Washington state, your county and precinct for 30 daysimmediately preceding the election in which you want to vote Be at least 18 years old by election day Not be convicted of infamous crime, unless restored to civil rights Not be judicially declared mentally incompetent Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election (or delivered in-person to the localvoter registration office 15 days before the election) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Sam Reed SOS Website WEST VIRGINIA You must: Be a citizen of the United States Live in West Virginia Be 18 years old, or to vote in the primary, be 17 years old and turning 18 beforethe general election Not be under conviction, probation or parole for a felony, treason or electionbribery Not have been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of competent jurisdiction Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Primary Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (21 days prior) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Betty Ireland SOS Website WISCONSIN You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a resident of Wisconsin for at least 10 days Be 18 years old Not have been convicted of treason, felony or bribery, or have had your civilrights restored Not have been found by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the electoral process Not make or benefit from a bet or wage depending on the result of an election Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election (or completed in the local voter registration office up to 5:00 pm. 1 day before the election, or completed at the pollingplace on election day) Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Board of Elections SOS Website WYOMING* You must: Be a citizen of the United States Be an actual and physically bona fide resident of Wyoming Be 18 years of age on the day of the next election Not be convicted of a felony or if so, have had your rights restored by acompetent authority Not be a currently adjudicated as mentally incompetent Registration Deadline: Wyoming by law, cannot accept this form unless State law is changed. You may register to vote at your polling place on election day. Date of Democratic Caucus: Saturday, March 8, 2008 Democratic Caucus Registration Deadline: Can register the day of the caucus. Registration Deadline: Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office State Election Website Secretary of State: Max Maxfield SOS Website




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