Voting Information

(Posting from a friend)

Knowing that many of you may be out of town or on vacation on Election Day, November 4th, I thought you would be interested in information regarding absentee ballots in District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.

VIRGINIA
Deadline for Absentee Voting: Applications for an Absentee Ballot by mail must be in the Voter Registration office by Tuesday October 28, 2008. The last day for In-person absentee voting is Saturday November 1, 2008.
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Absentee_Voting/Index.html#Who%20May%20Vote%20Absentee
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Absentee_Documents/VA_Absentee_ballot_application.pdf

Maryland

Absentee Voting - A voter who will be absent or unable to vote in person in the election may request an absentee ballot. The deadline for a voter to submit a request for an absentee ballot by mail or fax is October 28, 2008. Absentee ballots are typically available for mailing approximately three weeks before an election.

http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/2008_absentee_info.html
http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/2008_Absentee_Ballot_Application.pdf

Washington, DC
Voter Registration Postmarked by October 6, 2008 Absentee Ballot Application Received by October 28, 2008 Absentee Ballot Due Postmarked by November 4, 2008

http://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/absentee_ballot/ab_step1.asp