Copy & Forward: October 8, 2012 is the deadline for voter registration in Washington

[OmahaBlueDog]

http://www.gottavote.org/en/WA/get-registered/

WASHINGTON
1. GET REGISTERED

Get registered to vote with your current name, at your current address, by 29 days
before Election Day.
To be registered for the November 6, 2012 general election, you must register no later than October 8, 2012. First-time Washington State voters can register in-person until October 29, 2012.

You can get your registration started right now: http://www.GottaRegister.com

2. WHAT TO BRING
All voting in Washington is done by mail and there is no ID requirement on
Election Day.
Your ballot will be mailed to you at least 18 days before each election. But in
order to receive your ballot, your voter registration mailing address must be
current. You can update your address online with MyVote.
If you have additional questions about voting in Washington, please contact:
Elections Division: [phone]; [email protected]

3. VOTE!
All voting in Washington is done by mail.
Your ballot will be mailed to you at least 18 days before each election. But in order to
receive your ballot, your voter registration mailing address must be current. You can
update your address online with MyVote.
Your ballot must be:
• Postmarked no later than Election Day; or
• Returned to a designated ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; or
• Returned in person to your county elections department by 8:00 p.m. on
Election Day

GET THE INFO:
https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/voters/Pages/vote_by_mail.aspx

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. One Month to the Registration Deadline - Tell your friends

Razor thin election margins have been the order of business in Washington. Make certain you can vote because we will need every single vote!

[eridani]

2. Info for overseas voters from Secretary of State candidate Kathleen Drew

This week, counties throughout Washington will be mailing ballots to military and overseas voters. If there’s a problem with their ballot, they are able to receive help at a Voter Assistance office located at every base. Unfortunately, the Defense Department recently announced it is recommending that Congress waive the requirement for these offices, putting at risk access to voter assistance services for the members of our military.

As Secretary of State, and the daughter of a veteran, I’ll make sure all voters, especially our soldiers who are defending us, have the information and tools they need to be active participants in our democracy.

The Overseas Vote Foundation provides non-partisan voter assistance to U.S. citizens and uniformed service members overseas.

Voting information for Washington State voters from the Secretary of State’s office.

Budget cuts at the national level mean that state-level services for military and overseas voters become more important than ever. I’m running for Secretary of State because I believe that a more engaged electorate means better government. That’s why I will make sure there is a statewide primary voters’ guide that is printed and delivered to all voters in the state. It will be my priority to ensure that all voters have access to the information they need to be active, informed participants in elections.

Thank you for sharing these important resources with a military of overseas voter that you know.

Sincerely,
kathleen Drew