Comments from AAPD's Gwen Gillenwater: As we approach the election season, those of us in the disability
community should remember the words of Justin Dart -- "Vote as if
your life depends upon it. Because it does." Those words were
never truer than they are today. We at JFA and AAPD do not intend
to tell you HOW to vote -- but we are saying it is imperative
that you DO vote! For the next several weeks, JFA will run a
series of articles on "voting" and we hope you respond in a very
positive way to these messages and alerts.
The FIRST important point we want to make is this. In order to
vote, you must REGISTER! Those deadlines (which vary by state)
are fast approaching. So please, if you are not registered,
DO that today!
Below is a list that includes your states deadline to register
to vote in this Novembers election. Huge numbers of people with
disabilities are not registered to vote. Your county or city
election office will give you voter registration forms.
Between now and the deadline, carry voter registration forms with
you and ask everyone you meet with a disability interest to
register. If a voter has moved, the voter must register at the
new address. If a voter is not sure she is registered, have her
fill out the voter registration form. WHEN IN DOUBT FILL IT OUT.
The elections department will process new registrations. It is
better to be certain that the registration information is correct
than to discover that on Election Day, you cannot vote.
2006 Voter Registration Deadlines by State
Alabama Friday, October 27
Alaska Sunday, October 8
Arizona Monday, October 9
Arkansas Sunday, October 8
California Monday, October 9
Colorado Wednesday, October 10
Connecticut Tuesday, October 31
Delaware Saturday, October 14 and
Monday, October 23 for military and overseas voters
District of Columbia Tuesday, October 10
Florida Tuesday, October 10
Georgia Tuesday, October 10
Hawaii Monday, October 9
Idaho Friday, October 13
Illinois Tuesday, October 10
Indiana Tuesday, October 10
Iowa Saturday, October 28
Kansas Monday, October 23
Kentucky Tuesday, October 10
Louisiana Monday, October 9, and
Wednesday, November 8 for Congressional election
Maine No deadline for registering in person,
20 days prior to election if by mail
Maryland Tuesday, October 17
Massachusetts Wednesday, October 18
Michigan Tuesday, October 10
Minnesota Tuesday, October 17
Mississippi Friday, October 6 (Note: Some county clerks offices
may accept applications until noon, October 7;
mail must be postmarked by October 7)
Missouri Wednesday, October 11
Montana Tuesday, October 10
Nebraska Friday, October 27
Nevada Tuesday, October 17
New Hampshire Saturday, October 28
New Jersey Tuesday, October 17
New Mexico Tuesday, October 10
New York Wednesday, October 18
North Carolina Friday, October 13
North Dakota no voter registration
Ohio Tuesday, October 10
Oklahoma Friday, October 13
Oregon Tuesday, October 17
Pennsylvania Tuesday, October 10
Rhode Island Saturday, October 7
South Carolina Saturday, October 7
South Dakota Monday, October 23
Tennessee Sunday, October 8
Texas Tuesday, October 10
Utah Tuesday, October 17
Vermont Monday, October 30 by noon
Virginia Tuesday, October 10
Washington Monday, October 23
West Virginia Tuesday, October 17
Wisconsin Wednesday, October 18
Wyoming Monday, October 9
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