Register to Vote: Time is Short!

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:19:00 -0400
state-and-national-elections

In a little more than a month, Maryland voters will have the chance to elect a Governor, a U.S. Senator, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislators and county officials, and to vote on ballot initiatives. The deadline to register for the general election is just a few weeks from now. Please take a few minutes to register now so you won't be left out.

Maryland Voter Registration Application Form (last day to register in Maryland before the general election is Tuesday, October 12, 2010. If you want a paper copy of this form, you can pick one up on the table to the right of the entrance inside the Office of Student Life, Commons 336).

Maryland Absentee Ballot Request Form (must be received by the State Board of Elections by Tuesday, October 26, 2010 if you want to vote by absentee ballot in the primary election).

National Voter Registration Form (if your state of residence is not Maryland, use this form; all states other than North Dakota, Wyoming and New Hampshire accept it).

Information about all states' election deadlines (from Rock the Vote).

Contact information for all states' election offices (from Rock the Vote).

The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

On a related note, the Democratic and Republican nominees for Baltimore County Executive will participate in a debate at UMBC on Tuesday, October 12th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. A panel of civic leaders moderated by Professor Donald F. Norris will pose questions to the candidates. This event is open to the public.