Thanks for the reminder. I checked once again and the address is right but the b-day wrong.

This depends by state. California's deadline is Oct. 20. But the reminder is useful nonetheless.

Well, I checked the CO Secretary of State website, and they've got all the correct info for me.

Actually, just by scanning through the following site, the majority of states allow registration up to 30 days prior to the election.

State-by-state registration deadline information can be found here.

Interesting note: North Dakota does not have voter registration.

And Wyoming lets you register at the polls. How rad is that?

Voting in Oregon

1. Receive my ballot in the mail
2. Read any pamphlets that come with my ballot, explaining both sides of every measure, written by ordinary citizens making arguments for each.
3. Fill out my ballot
4. Walk back to my mailbox

This is the advantage of being the least populous state in the union.

I fixed that for you.

Doesn't sound all that great, honestly.

Not too different from any other day, really.

Except, like much of Portland, we have a lazier brand of criminal that is far too uninspired for armed robbery. We just have to deal with tweakers trying to steal anything that isn't bolted down or too heavy to carry.

Another thing I just learned, voting for convicted felons is regulated on a state by state basis. I thought it was a federal law that felons couldn't vote, but that's only true in 48 states (excluding Vermont and Maine). 15 states, including mine, allow voting for felons on probation or parole.

Now I'm curious as to how exactly imprisoned felons vote. Do they have polls? Do they vote absentee? How many vote at all? Obviously it happens, since in Vermont you can even run for office while in jail.

Monday is the 29th day before the election. That means that in Florida and many other states, you must have your application postmarked by Monday. C'mon folks, it couldn't be easier.

Even if you've already done it, bug your friends and family. I've just sent 30-40 e-mails reminding everyone I know. Yes it's spam, but nothing is more important than this.

Monday is also the deadline for Pennsylvania.
GET TO IT, PEOPLE!!

I've been pestering the hell out of people, too.
Civic duty and all o' that.

Minnesota lets you do this also. It's how I registered, back in '02.

I also find it interesting that Wisconsin specifies you can't vote if you would benefit from betting on the outcome of the election.

Monday, October 6th in Florida.