Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Get Out The Vote

CLICK TO VIEW THE STATE/FEDERAL 2008 BALLOT
CLICK TO VIEW THE AMHERST BALLOT

CANDIDATES AND BALLOT QUESTIONS
The 2008 Massachusetts ballot features state, national, and presidential elections, as well as three ballot questions.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS
You can vote by absentee ballot if you:
  • Will be absent from your city or town on election day
  • Have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at the polling place
  • Cannot vote at the polls due to religious beliefs
The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is noon the day before the election -- Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. You can fill out your absentee ballot at the clerk's office, request that an absentee ballot be mailed to you, or download an application below.

Absentee ballot applications:
Information for this guide was compiled from the Massachusetts secretary of state's office: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/. Thanks also to Wildwood School for pulling it together.