Advocacy

DEADLINES APPROACHING TO CAST ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Our industry has much at stake in this election. On November 4, 2008, voters will elect thousands of state and local leaders, 11 governors, 435 members of Congress, 35 senators and a new president. Each and every one of these elected officials has the ability to positively or negatively shape legislation affecting each of us, our company and our communities.

Given that most of the industry will be in Las Vegas attending the SEMA Show, individuals are urged to vote prior to leaving. The links below will provide information on voter registration, obtaining absentee ballots or where available, voting early in person.

This information is designed to encourage employees of SEMA-member companies, regardless of political affiliations, to exercise their civic duty and vote. This message is brought to you by SEMA PAC. For more information, contact PAC Administrator Jason Tolleson at jasont@sema.org or by phone at 909/396-0289, ext. 168.

Voter Information

Alabama
Register to Vote—deadline: October 24
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 30

Alaska
Register to vote—deadline: October 5
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 25


Arizona

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 24
Early voting in person starting October 2


Arkansas

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29
Early voting in person starting October 20


California

Register to vote—deadline: October 20
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28


Colorado

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person starting October 20


Connecticut

Register to vote—deadline: October 28
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 3


Delaware

Register to vote—deadline: October 11
Absentee ballot—deadline: November 4


Florida

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29


Georgia

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 31


Hawai'i

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person from Oct 21 to Nov 1


Idaho

Register to vote—deadline: October 10
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29


Illinois

Register to vote—deadline: October 7
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 27
Early voting in person from October 14 to October 30


Indiana

Register to vote
—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 27
Early voting in person from October 6 to November 3


Iowa

Register to vote—deadline: November 5
Absentee ballot—deadline: October 31


Kansas

Register to vote—deadline: October 20
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 31

Kentucky
Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline: October 29
Early voting in person starts 12 days prior to an election


Louisiana

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—must vote in person from October 21 to October 28


Maine

Register to vote—deadline: November 5
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 4
Early voting in person starting 30 days prior to an election   


Maryland

Register to vote—deadline: October 14
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28


Massachusetts

Register to vote—deadline: October 15
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 3, 12:00 p.m.


Michigan

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 1  


Minnesota

Register to vote—deadline: November 5
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: no deadline; ballot must be returned by Election Day


Mississippi

Register to vote—deadline: October 3
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: contact your circuit or municipal clerk


Missouri

Register to vote—deadline: October 8
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29


Montana

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 3, 12:00 p.m.


Nebraska

Register to vote—deadline: October 17
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 27


Nevada

Register to vote—deadline: October 14
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person from Oct 18 to Oct 31


New Hampshire

Register to vote—deadline: October 25
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: contact your town or city clerk


New Jersey

Register to vote—deadline: October 14
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28


New Mexico

Register to vote—deadline: October 7
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 31
Early voting in person from October 18 to November 1


New York

Register to vote—deadline: October 10
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28


North Carolina

Register to vote—deadline: October 10
Absentee ballot—deadline: November 4


North Dakota

Register to vote—deadline: don't need to register
Absentee ballot—deadline: November 4


Ohio

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 1


Oklahoma

Register to vote—deadline: October 10
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29


Oregon

Register to vote—deadline: October 14
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: all voting is by mail


Pennsylvania

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28


Rhode Island

Register to vote—deadline: October 4
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 14


South Carolina

Register to vote—deadline: October 4
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 1


South Dakota

Register to vote—deadline: October 20
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 5


Tennessee

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person from October 15 to October 30   


Texas

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person from October 20 to October 31


Utah

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 31


Vermont

Register to vote—deadline: October 29
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 3


Virginia

Register to vote—deadline: October 6
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 28
Early voting in person ends November 1


Washington

Register to vote—deadline: October 4
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: November 3


West Virginia

Register to vote—deadline: October 14
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 29
Early voting in person from October 15 to November 1


Wisconsin

Register to vote—deadline: November 5
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: October 30


Wyoming

Register to vote—deadline: November 5
Absentee ballot—deadline to apply to vote by mail: contact your local county clerk