New Jersey
Page 265: Updated Ocean County Address
Ocean County Board of Elections
129 Hooper Ave.
PO Box 2006
Toms River, NJ 08754-2006
Hawaii
Pages 115-116: Section I.G, II.C, and III.C, Removed language about age requirement for individuals witnessing voting materials.
If you are unable to sign, your mark must be witnessed by another individual.
Michigan
Page 206: Updated Leelanau County Address
Leelanau County Clerk
8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 103
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Texas
Page 364: Updated Rockwall County Address
Rockwall County Early Voting Clerk
107 East Kaufman Street
Rockwell, TX 75087
North Dakota
Page 291: Updated Bowman County Address
Bowman County Auditor
104 1st Street NW, Suite 1
Bowman, ND 58623
Virginia
Pages 392 and 394 Section II.F and III.F, - Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot –
Virginia has removed the witness address requirement on the FWAB. Virginia continues to require witness signature and date on the FWAB (same as their state ballot).
Delete the last sentence of the second paragraph (The witness must … Block 6.)
Virginia
Page 389, Registration Deadline for Uniformed Services: Under the General Election column, change the deadline to:
October 28, 2008.
Registration Deadline for Uniformed Services: Add double asterisk after Registration and the following footnote:
**If discharged within 60 days of election, active duty military, spouse and dependents may register in person up to and including the date of an election.
Registration Deadline for Civilians Outside the U.S.: Add triple asterisk after Registration and the following footnote:
***Deadline for permanent overseas electors
Connecticut
Page 74: Updated Town of Glastonbury Address
Glastonbury Town Clerk
2155 Main Street, P.O. Box 6523
Glastonbury, CT 06033-6523
New Air Force Service Voting Action Officer
Front inside cover and page 458: Replace Mr. Gil Harrison with:
Mr. William A. D'Avanzo
Virginia
Pages 392 and 394, Section II.F and III.F, Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot: Delete the last sentence and insert the following as a second paragraph:
Additionally, for registered Virginia voters, the FWAB can serve simultaneously as an absentee ballot request and ballot for Federal offices as long as it is received 5 days before the election. The FWAB Declaration/Affirmation must contain the residence address where the voter is registered in Virginia, the voter’s current military or overseas address, and the voter's and witness’ signature and date. The witness must provide his or her printed name and address in Block 6.
Oklahoma
Page 306: Updated Cleveland County Address
Secretary, Cleveland County Election Board
122 S Peters Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
Texas
Page 365: Updated Wise County Address
Wise County Early Voting Clerk
PO Box 1597
Decatur, TX 76234
Oregon
Page 314: Updated Clackamas County Address
Clackamas County Clerk, Elections Office
1710 Red Soils Ct., Ste 100
Oregon City, OR 97045
Guam
Page 109: Updated Territorial Election Website
Change website address to http://www.gec.guam.gov
Illinois
Page 129: Updated Address for Clinch County
Bond County Clerk
203 W. College
Greenville, IL 62246
Department of State Contact Information
Inside Front Cover and Page 457 (Appendix H):
Change Chief VAO, Deputy VAO, phone numbers and mailing address to the following:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chief Voting Action Officer:
Ms. Elizabeth Gracon
Phone: (202) 736-4986
Deputy Voting Action Officer:
Mr. Tyler Mason
Phone: (202) 647-6129
Mailing address:
CA/OCS/ACS- SA-29
Department of State
2201 C St NW
Washington, DC 20520-2818
Coast Guard Contact Information
Inside Front Cover and Page 458 (Appendix H):
Change website address to http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg1/cg122/PolicyStandards/Voting/default.asp
Georgia
Page 104: Updated Address for Clinch County
Clinch Board of Registrars
25 Court Square, Suite A
Homerville, GA 31634
Missouri
Page 228: Updated Address for St. Charles County
St. Charles County Election Authority
397 Turner Boulevard
St. Peters, MO 63376
California
Page 60: Updated Address for Tehema County
Tehema County Clerk-Elections
P.O. Box 250
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Page 60: Updated Address for Nevada County
Nevada County Clerk-Elections
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
New Mexico
Page 271: Updated Address for Dona Ana County
Dona Ana County Clerk
845 N. Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88007
Texas
Page 361: Updated Address for Coryell County
Coryell County Early Voting Clerk
P.O. Box 6
Gatesville, TX 76528
Iowa
Page 143: Section II.D, Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
Replace these instructions with the following:
Minnesota
Page 213: New Address for Ramsey County
Ramsey County Auditor
P.O. Box 64098
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0098
New Jersey
Page 265: Changed Address for Sussex County
Sussex County Clerk
83 Spring Street, Suite 304
Newton, NJ 07860
Louisiana
Page 168: New Address for Ouchita Parish
Ouchita Parish Registrar of Voters
122 Saint John Street, Room 114
Monroe, LA 71201
New Hampshire
Page 257: New zip code for Town of Londonderry
03053
Pennsylvania
Page 321: New zip code for Snyder County
17842
New York
Page 278: New addresses for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties
Cattarugus County Board of Election
302 Court Street
Little Valley, NY 14755-1091
Maryland
Page 185: New zip code for St. Mary’s County
St Mary's Board of Elections
PO Box 197
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
St Mary's Board of Elections
41650 Tudor Hall Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650-0197
Virginia
Page 395: Corrected spelling for "Alleghany" and new zip code for Alleghany County
Alleghany General Registrar
110 Rosedale Avenue, Suite D
Covington, VA 24426-1294
Illinois
Page 131: Remove "Courthouse" from Will County Address
Will County Clerk
302 N. Chicago
Joliet, IL 60432-4060
Connecticut
Page 75: Updated New Milford Address
New Milford Town Clerk
10 Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Maryland
Page 184: Updated Baltimore City Address
Baltimore City Board of Elections
Benton Office Bldg., Room 129
417 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3432
Utah
Page 370: Updated paragraph 3 in Section II. E.
Replace the third paragraph in Section II. E. with the following:
The special write-in ballot is available approximately 90 days before the general election but not later than 20 days before the election. It may be used to vote for Federal offices only. You may vote it by writing a party choice or the names of specific candidates.
Colorado
Page 66: Updated Adams County Address
Adams County Clerk and Recorder
1865 W. 121st Avenue, #600
Westminster, CO 80234
Wisconsin
Page 413 and 414: Updated Section C. of II and III.
Returning a ballot: The certificate on the ballot return envelope must be witnessed by one (1) adult U.S. citizen.
Indiana
Page 140: Updated Wayne County Address
Wayne County Circuit Court Clerk
301 E. Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374
New Jersey
New Jersey now allows emailing the FPCA as a ballot request.
Pages 265-266: Updated Section D of II and III
New Jersey allows you to send the FPCA request for an absentee ballot for Federal offices by fax or email. You must also submit the original FPCA by airmail to the appropriate County Clerk.
Georgia
Page 105: Updated Glynn County Address
Glynn County Board of Elections and Registration
1815 Gloucester St.
Brunswick, Ga. 31520
Missouri
Page 228: Updated St. Francois County Address
St. Francois County Clerk
1 W. Liberty Street, Suite 300
Farmington, MO 63640
Texas
Page 362: Updated Kendall County Address
Kendall County Early Voting Clerk
201 E. San Antonio Street, #3
Boerne, TX 78006-2050
Iowa
Pages 146 and 147: Updated Henry, Iowa, Sac, and Scott County Addresses
Henry County Auditor
100 E. Washington Street, Ste. 202
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-0149
Iowa County Auditor
970 Court Avenue
Marengo, IA 52301-0126
Sac County Auditor
100 NW State Street, Box 1
Sac City, IA 50583-0001
Scott County Auditor
600 W. 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801-1004
Service and Department of State Voting Action Officers
Inside Front Cover
Add under the title "Service and Department of State Voting Action Officers" the following note:
Please contact your local installation or post Voting Assistance Officer. If you are unable to obtain information locally, contact the Voting Action Officer below.
Army Service Voting Action Officer
Inside Front Cover and Page 457 (Appendix H):
Replace office symbol "HQDA (TAPC-PDO-IP)" for Mr. Alton Perry with "HQDA (AHRC-PDP-P)"
Navy Service Voting Action Officer
Inside Front Cover and Page 457 (Appendix H):
Replace phone numbers for LT Jason Watkins with "Telephone: (901) 874-6647, DSN 882-6647"
Coast Guard Service Voting Action Officer
Inside Front Cover and Page 458 (Appendix H):
Replace phone numbers for LTJG Frank Marcheski with "Telephone: (202)475-5382"
Replace street address "2100 2nd Street S.W." with "1900 Half Street SW"
New Jersey
New Jersey now allows emailing of blank and voted ballots.
Pages 265-266: Updated Section D of II and III
New Jersey allows you to receive the blank Federal office ballot by fax or email. If you wish to receive the blank Federal office ballot by fax or email, the County Clerk must receive your FPCA not later than 4 days before the election.
New Jersey allows you to return the voted ballot by fax or email, no later than 8 p.m. (EST) on election day. You must also submit the original ballot by airmail together with certification.
Minnesota
Page 215: Updated Hennepin County Address
Hennepin County Auditor
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0060
Ohio
Page 299: Updated Butler County's Address
Director, Butler County Board of Elections
1820 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011-4742
Wyoming
Page 425: Updated Lincoln County's Address
Lincoln County Clerk
925 Sage Avenue, Suite 101
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Inside front cover and page 457 (Appendix H)
Department of State Deputy Voting Action Officer, Elizabeth Gracon:
Replace phone number "(202) 647-6129" with "(202) 736-4986"
Texas
Pages 360 and 364
Updated Cherokee, Rusk, San Augustine, and Walker County Addresses
Cherokee County Early Voting Clerk
P.O. Box 420
Rusk, TX 75785-0420
Rusk County Early Voting Clerk
115 N. Main St., #105
Henderson, TX 75652-0758
San Augustine County Early Voting Clerk
100 W. Columbia, #106
San Augustine, TX 75972-2452
Walker County Early Voting Clerk
1301 Sam Houston Avenue, #114
Huntsville, TX 77340-4500
Pennsylvania
Page 315: Deadlines Chart
Ballot Request Deadlines for both Military and Overseas Citizens should be November 3, 2008.
Page 318: I. Late Registration
If you are military voter present in your voting district of residence on election day and have not already voted , he may apply in person a the county board of elections where he resides for registration, ballot request and then vote the ballot.
Pages 318 and 320 (sections II.E and III.E) replace all text with the following:
A state special write-in absentee ballot is used when official absentee ballots are not yet printed. Vote the special write-in absentee ballot by writing in the names of specific candidates from the list provided. These ballots may be requested before the election, and the county must begin mailing them according to the deadlines below.
If you have requested an absentee ballot and are unable to vote during the regular absentee balloting period by reason of living in a remote area of the world, your county must send a special write-in absentee ballot to you at least 50 days prior to a primary election and 70 days before a general election. You may use the FPCA to request this ballot. In Block 6 of the FPCA, write the following: "I am unable to vote during the regular absentee balloting period by reason of living in an extremely remote or isolated area of the world. I request a special write-in absentee ballot". If you are not in a remote or isolated area, you may be sent a special write-in absentee ballot 45 days before a primary or general election when your county has not yet printed its official absentee ballots.
Page 321: Where to Send It
Philadelphia (Registration ONLY)
Philadelphia Voter Registration Office
520 North Delaware Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Philadelphia (Ballot Request and Absentee Ballots ONLY)
Philadelphia County Board of Elections
142 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Colorado
Page 63: Section II.D, Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
Replace these instructions with the following:
Montana
Montana further expanded use of the FWAB to all elections, and for use as registration and absentee ballot request. Montana allows late counting when using the FWAB. More Montana counties are allowing fax and email alternative to mailing. Additional updates to the Guide were made as well.
Page 229: Change Montana website address to: http://sos.mt.gov/ELB/Military_Overseas.asp.
Page 229, Uniformed Services and Civilians Outside the U.S. tables: Change registration and ballot request deadlines from "May 8" to "May 5" in both tables (8 occurrences).
Page 231:
Section I: Insert the following paragraph after A:
B - Block 2.h through 2.j: Provide an email address that you can access and/or a phone number (including all country and local prefixes) at which you can be reached for use in contacting you in a timely manner in the event that there is a question regarding your application.
Re-letter the remaining bullets B through F, and re-letter the Sample Federal Post Card Application on page 230 accordingly.
Pages 231 and 232:
Sections II.A and III.A: 2nd paragraph: Replace the entire paragraph with the following:
To register, send a completed FPCA to the local County Election Administrator so that it arrives not later than 30 days before the election. If the registration application is received less than 30 days before the election, the registration application will be processed for the next election. (See also Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, Section E below.)
Sections II.A and III.A: Insert the following paragraph after the 3rd paragraph:
You will receive ballots for all Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections and ballots for state and local elections in your jurisdiction through the balance of the calendar year the request was received unless otherwise noted on the application. Be sure to provide your election official with your up-to-date mailing address.
Sections II.B and III.B: 1st paragraph: Replace the entire paragraph with the following:
Ballot Return Deadline: Voted ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. on election day. (See also Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, Section E below.)
Pages 231 and 233:
Sections II.D and III.D: 1st paragraph after the three bullets: Replace the 1st sentence with:
The following Montana counties currently have facilities for sending and/or receiving certain election materials via fax:
Pages 231, 232 and 233:
Sections II.D and III.D: 1st paragraph after the three bullets: Add the following counties: Beaverhead, Carbon, Deer Lodge, Lake, Musselshell, Richland, and Teton.
Page 232 and 233, Sections II.E and III.E: Replace the entire section with the following
Montana has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB - SF 186). The voter does not have to wait until he/she determines that the regular ballot will not be received (condition 3) to use the FWAB. The FWAB may also be used to vote in any election (primary, special, and general) and for any office (Federal, state and local). Note: Montana law requires that you enter your party preference in Block 5 of the FWAB when voting in primaries.
Montana also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration and ballot request if the person is otherwise eligible to vote in Montana. To register using the FWAB it must be sent to the local County Election Administrator so that it arrives not later than 30 days before the election.
If you are already registered the FWAB must be sent by 8:00 p.m. on election day, and received by 3 p.m. on the Monday after election day, in order to be counted. The FWAB will be counted even if the county election office did not receive a request for a regular absentee ballot from you.
If you receive the regular ballot after returning the voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the regular ballot. If both ballots are received by 8 p.m. on election day, only the regular ballot will be counted.
For FWAB mailing instructions see page 22 of the Guide or visit www.fvap.gov.
Sections II.F and III.F: Add the following to the end of the sentence: "and may alternatively use late registration procedures available to other electors"
Page 234, Section IV, Hill County address: Replace "Courthouse" with " 4th Street"
Wyoming
Page 417: Website link has been updated to: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Elections.aspx
Idaho
Pages 121 and 122: Sections II.D and III.D; Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
Replace these instructions with the following:
Alaska
Alaska has expanded the use of the FWAB. The FWAB may be used to vote in any election (primary, special, or general) for Federal offices only. Alaska also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration and request for a by-mail ballot. Additional updates to the Guide were made as well.
Page 33, Section I: Insert after instruction D the following new instruction and re-letter subsequent instructions and circled letters on the Sample Form on page 32 (F, G, H, I, J, K):
E. Block 2.h through 2.j: Provide an email address that you can access and/or a phone number (including all country and local prefixes) at which you can be reached for use in contacting you in a timely manner in the event that there is a question regarding your application.
H. Block 4.c: Replace this instruction with the following:
If you wish to vote by fax, please refer to instructions in II.D or III.D.
Pages 33 and 35, Sections II.A and III.A:
Move the entire 4th paragraph on faxing (If you are a registered vote...day before the election.) to the 1st paragraph position (before the bullets) in Sections II.D and III.D, Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots. Change the website address to www.elections.alaska.gov/abinfo.php.
Pages 34 and 35, Sections II.B and III.B, 3rd paragraph: Replace last sentence with:
See Section E below.
Pages 34 and 35, Sections II.D and III.D
1st bullet: Change email address to: akabsentee@alaska.gov
2nd bullet: Change sentence to: To receive the blank ballot by fax, see instructions above.
Pages 34 and 35, Sections II and III: Insert after Section D the new section below and re-letter subsequent sections (F, G, H, I, J, and K):
E. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
Alaska has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB - SF 186). The FWAB may be used to vote in any election (primary, special, or general) for Federal offices only. Alaska also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration and request for a by-mail ballot if the person is otherwise eligible to vote in Alaska.
Completing the FWAB: Provide your name, Alaska residence address, mailing address, date of birth, and one additional identifier (Social Security Number or last 4 of SSN, Alaska driver's license Number or Alaska State ID Number.). Alaska law requires that you enter your party affiliation in Block 5 of the FWAB when voting in primary elections. Indicate in Block 6 the election(s) that you wish to participate. See information on Returning a Ballot (Section C above) prior to signing/sending the FWAB.
To register and request a ballot using the FWAB it must be sent to the Absentee Voting Office so that it arrives not later than 30 days before the election. Alaska also requires that you submit supporting documentation of your claim to Alaska residency.
If you are already registered, the FWAB containing your request for an absentee by-mail ballot must be received 10 days before election day.
If you are already registered and have already requested an absentee by mail ballot and have not received your by-mail ballot, the FWAB envelope must be postmarked on or before election day and returned by mail service equal to first class. FWABs mailed from outside the U.S. or from a military APO or FPO address must be received not later than 15 days after the election. FWABs mailed from other addresses must be received not later than 10 days after the election.
If you receive the regular ballot after returning the voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the regular ballot. If both ballots are received by the deadlines noted above, only the regular ballot will be counted.
See FWAB mailing instructions in Chapter Two, or visit www.fvap.gov.
Pages 34 and 36, existing Sections II.E and III.E, Special Advance Write-In Ballot, 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence: Replace with the following:
Vote the ballot by writing in the names of the specific candidates or, in the general election, you may designate a party preference instead and fill in the adjoining oval next to the line where you have written in your candidate/party selection.
Pages 34 and 36, existing Sections II.F and III.F, Application for Ballot by Proxy: Add the following sentence:
A copy of the power of attorney must be submitted with the application.
Pennsylvania
Pages 318 and 319, Sections II.B and D and III. B and D:
Pennsylvania state policy now allows voted ballots to be mailed via express or overnight mail. Previously this was not policy. Pennsylvania policy also allows faxing and emailing of the blank ballot to voters, but not of the voted ballot.
NOTE - because information added affected other pages, Pennsylvania now ends on 322; not 321.
Page 321
Potter County Board of Elections
1 North Main Street
Coudersport, PA 16915-1690
Missouri
Pages 223 and 225, Sections 2.D and 3.D, 1st Bullet:
Replace text with: Missouri allows you to send the FPCA as an absentee ballot request by fax or email. An FPCA submitted by email must be signed, scanned, and sent as an attachment directly to your local election authority. After faxing or emailing, submit the FPCA by mail.
Virginia
Virginia allows all overseas voters to receive the blank ballot by email or fax.
Page 390, Sample Form, Block 5: Shade this block
Page 392, Section 2.D, 2nd bullet, 1st sentence: Replace the sentence with:
Virginia allows overseas military members and their dependents stationed with them to receive the blank ballot by email or fax upon request.
Page 394, Section 2.D, 2nd bullet: Replace the 1st and 2nd sentence with:
Virginia counties and cities allow you to receive the blank ballot by email or fax upon request.
Election Dates Poster (EDP08)
Change the Voting Information Center numbers located at the bottom of the poster with the new numbers as indicated below.
Replace (703)588-1343 with (703)588-1584.
Replace DSN 425-1343 with DSN 425-1584.
Maryland
Pages 182 and 183: Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
For both Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens, Maryland allows voters to submit their FPCA for ballot request by email, and to receive the blank ballot by email
Massachusetts
Page 187, Deadline for Uniformed Services: Under General Election, replace 3rd row with the following:
Inside U.S.: 8 pm November 4, 2008
Outside U.S.: 8 pm November 14, 2008**
Deadline for Civilians Outside the U.S.: Under General Election in 3rd row, replace triple asterisks with double asterisks.
Footnotes: Delete 2nd and 3rd footnote (**If you reside...***Ballot must be...) and add the 2nd footnote as follows:
**Postmarked by election day.
South Carolina
South Carolina now allows emailing of the FPCA.
Pages 337 and 339: Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
D. Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots under II and III now states:
South Carolina allows you to send the FPCA for absentee ballot request and registration by fax or email.
West Virginia
Pages 408 and 409: Updated Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
For both Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens West Virginia on a county by county basis now allows faxing and emailing of registration materials, ballot requests, blank ballots and voted ballots.
Connecticut
Pages 76: Updated Addresses
Wallingford Town Clerk
45 South Main Street, Room #108
Wallingford, CT 06492
North Dakota
Deleted 2.f. on page 289 in Section l. As North Dakota does not require a Social Security Number, Block 2.f does not need to be completed.
In Section ll.D, under fax of voted ballots, "form" has been corrected to say "from" on the beginning of the 6th line.
District of Columbia
Block 3.a through 3.e: Provide the complete street address of your District of Columbia voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient.This address must be different from the one provided in Block 4 and must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.
Nevada
Voters outside the continental U.S. may return the voted ballot by fax.
Page 248, Sections II.D and III.D: the third bullet in each section now reads:
Nevada allows you to return the voted ballot by fax if you live outside the continental U.S.
Tennessee
Pages 349 and 351
Changes the web address to the Tennessee voter registration form state.tn.us/sos/election/
Michigan
Page 203, Section I: Insert the following instruction after A. Re-letter subsequent instructions C through G on this page and circled letters in the sample form on page 202.
B, Block 2.h and 2.j: Provide an email address that you can access and/or a phone number (including all country and local prefixes) at which you can be reached for use in contacting you in a timely manner in the event that there is a question regarding your application.
Illinois
Illinois has expanded use of the FWAB for all elections.
Page 127, Section I, Instruction F, Block 4.c: Add the following sentence at the end of this instruction:
City of Chicago and Suburban Cook County residents refer to Section II.D or III.D for exceptions.
Pages 128 and 129, Sections II and III: Insert after Section II.D and III.D the following new Section E and re-letter the subsequent subtitles (F, G, H, I, and J):
E. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot:
Illinois has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB - Standard Form 186). The instructions described in Chapter Two of this Guide remain the same, except that Illinois allows eligible voters to use the FWAB to vote in any election (primary, special, and general) and for any office (Federal, state and local). Note: Illinois requires that you enter your party preference in Block 5 of the FWAB when voting in primary elections for Federal and state offices.
South Carolina
South Carolina has expanded the use of the FWAB. The FWAB can now be used in any general, primary, or special election for Federal, state, and local offices. The FWAB can also be used as a registration and/or ballot request form.
Section E of II and III have been added and read: South Carolina has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186. South Carolina allows eligible voters to use the FWAB for all general, primary, and special elections for Federal, state and local offices.
South Carolina also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration and/or ballot request form if the person is otherwise eligible to vote in South Carolina. When using the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation as a voter registration application, the full social security number is required on the form.
If you receive the regular ballot after returning the FWAB, you may also vote and return the regular ballot. If both ballots are properly executed and received before the close of polls on election day, only the first ballot received will be counted.
South Carolina's Georgetown County also has a new address:
Georgetown Board of Voter Registration
303 N. Hazard Street
Georgetown, SC 29440-1270
Inside front cover
Add two asterisks after "Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program**."
Add the following footnote under the first footnote:
**Do not send registration and absentee ballot request forms to this address.
Refer to state instructions in Chapter Three and find "Where to Send It" in Section IV.
Tennessee
Pages 66-67: Updated Address
Franklin County Election Commission
839 Dinah Shore Blvd., Suite 1
Winchester, TN 37398
Colorado
Pages 66-67: Updated Addresses
Crowley County Clerk and Recorder
631 Main Street, Suite 102
Ordway, CO 81063-1092
Denver County Clerk and Recorder
3888 E. Mexico Avenue
Denver, CO 80210-3813
Moffat County Clerk and Recorder
221 W. Victory Way, Suite 200
Craig, CO 81625-2716
Washington County Clerk and Recorder
Box L
Akron, CO 80720-0380
Vermont
Vermont has eliminated the notary requirement, now allows emailing the FPCA and the blank ballot, and expanded the use of the FWAB for any election (primary, special, and general) for Federal and state offices.
Page 373, Registration deadlines for both tables (Uniformed Services and Civilians Outside the U.S.): Change as follows:
Presidential Primary: February 27, 2008
State Primary: September 3, 2008
General Elections: October 29, 2008
Page 374, Sample Form:
Insert icon "B" between Blocks 2.h and 2. j, and re-letter the subsequent icons.
Insert icon "F" in block 5, and re-letter the subsequent icons.
Remove existing icon "H" and grey shaded area in Block 7 (notary signature and date section).
Page 375, Section I: Insert the following instruction after A, and re-letter existing subsequent instructions B through D:
B, Block 2.h and 2.j: Provide an email address that you can access and/or a phone number (including all country and local prefixes) at which you can be reached for use in contacting you in a timely manner in the event that there is a question regarding your application.
Page 375, Section I, existing D, Block 4.c: Replace with the following instruction:
E, Block 4.c: Check the box corresponding to the manner in which you prefer to receive your ballot. If you want to receive it by fax or email, please be sure to include your fax number or email address in Block 2.i or 2.j. See Section II.D or III.D.
Page 375, Section I: Insert the following after existing instruction D, and re-letter existing subsequent instructions E through G:
F, Block 5: If you do not list a party affiliation, you cannot vote in the presidential primary election. You must indicate your political party affiliation when applying for a presidential primary ballot (Example: Democrat, Republican) or write "none" in Block 5 of the FPCA. Political party choice is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections or other primaries.
Page 375, Section I, existing instruction E, Block 6: Replace the 1st paragraph with the following 4 paragraphs:
G, Block 6: To register, you must take a self-administered oath, or it may be administered by anyone over the age of 18. If another person administers the oath, he or she must provide the printed name and signature in block 6. The Vermont voter's oath is:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that whenever I give my vote or suffrage, touching any matter that concerns the State of Vermont, I will do it so as in my conscience I shall judge will most conduce to the best good of the same, as established by the Constitution, without fear or favor of any person."
You, or the person who administered the oath to you must write in Block 6 one of the following:
On the ____day of ____________, 20__, I swore or affirmed the Vermont voter's oath.
OR
On the ____day of ____________, 20__, I ______________________ administered the Vermont voter's oath to the applicant.
__________signature___________
Page 375, Section I, existing instruction H, Block 7: Delete this instruction.
Pages 375 and 376, Sections II.A and III.A: Replace 2nd paragraph with the following:
To register and request an absentee ballot, send a completed FPCA so that it is received by the town clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately before the election.
Pages 375 and 376, Sections II.A and III.A, 3rd paragraph: Insert the following after the 2nd sentence:
Contact information is available at vermont-elections.org/soshome.htm.
Pages 375 and 376, Sections II.C and III.C: replace instructions for FPCA notary/witness requirement with the following:
FPCA: If you have never registered before in Vermont, you must take the Voter's Oath as part of the registration process. Please see Section I, paragraph G for instructions on how to certify in Block 6 of the FPCA that you took the Vermont voter's oath.
Pages 376 and 377, Sections II.D and III.D: Replace the 1st, 2nd and 3rd bullets with the following bullets and paragraph:
Vermont prefers that you fax or email your town clerk directly. For town clerk fax numbers and email addresses, check the Vermont website at: vermont-elections.org/soshome.htm
Pages 376 and 377, after Sections II.E and III.E: Insert the following, and re-letter the existing subsequent subtitles F through H:
F. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
Vermont has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186. The instructions described in Chapter Two of this Guide remain the same, except that Vermont allows eligible voters to use the FWAB to vote in any election (primary, special, and general) for Federal and state offices. Note: Vermont law requires that you enter your party preference in Block 5 of the FWAB when voting in Presidential primaries.
Page 377, Section IV: Replace the 3rd and 4th sentence with the following:
If your town is not listed below, please find additional contact information online at vermont-elections.org/soshome.htm. Or, you may contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program at (703) 588-1584, 1-800-438-8683 (VOTE), DSN 425-1584 (military) or by email at vote@fvap.ncr.gov.
Oregon
Oregon has expanded use of the FWAB.
Pages 312 and 313:
Oregon expanded use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186. An Oregon qualified voter may use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot for general, special, and primary elections for Federal offices.
The voter may use the Voter's Declaration/Affirmation simultaneously as registration and ballot request, as long as the voter is otherwise qualified to register in Oregon and has signed and completed the information of the FWAB required to register in Oregon.
If you receive your regular absentee ballot after you have returned the FWAB, you may vote your regular absentee ballot and return it. If your regular absentee ballot is received before the FWAB is processed, your regular absentee ballot will be counted. If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary of State's Office.
Ohio
Page 293: Change: For both Uniformed Services voters, the voted ballot must be returned by the close of polls on Election Day if the voter is within the US, but on November 14; therefore make the following changes additions to the deadlines charts:
Uniformed Services (from within the U.S.) Presidential Primary Ballot Return - Received by March 4, 2008
Uniformed Services (from within the U.S.) State Primary Ballot Return - Received by March 4, 2008
Uniformed Services (from within the U.S.) General Election Ballot Return - Received by November 4, 2008
Uniformed Services (from outside the U.S.) Presidential Primary Ballot Return - Received by March 24, 2008
Uniformed Services (from outside the U.S.) State Primary Ballot Return - Received by March 24, 2008
Uniformed Services (from outside the U.S.) General Election Ballot Return - Received by November 14, 2008
Arkansas
Page 49: Add: Signed, dated and postmarked by February 5, 2008 to both Deadlines for Uniformed Services Presidential Primary ballot deadline and Deadlines for Civilians Outside the US Presidential Primary ballot deadline.
Louisiana
Page 164: Change: Instead of all of the social security number being highlighted, only the last four digits are highlighted. Louisiana requires either your last four digits of your social security number or your Louisiana Driver's License Number. The full social security number may be provided on a voluntary basis.
Mississippi
Page 217: Delete: UOCAVA@sos.state.ms.us from the second bullet which reads as follows: Mississippi allows you to receive the blank ballot by fax (or email for active duty overseas citizens)
New Hampshire
Page 255: Correction: Where to Send it:
Town of Manchester
904 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
New York
Page 273: Change: For both military and overseas citizens, there is no postmarking requirement when registering or requesting your ballot. Also, when casting your vote, the voted ballot must be postmarked by the day before the election and must arrive by the seventh day after any election or by the thirteenth day after a general election. Therefore the following has changed on the deadlines chart:
Deadlines for Uniformed Services Presidential Primary Registration - delete postmarked and Received by January 16, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the US General Election ballot return - Add Postmarked by: November 3, 2008 and Returned by November 11, 2008.
Pennsylvania
Page 315: Insert: For both Uniformed and Overseas Citizens the voted ballot must be postmarked by the day before the election; therefore make the following additions to the deadlines charts:
Uniformed Services Presidential Primary Ballot Return - Postmarked by April 21, 2008
Uniformed Services State Primary Ballot Return - Postmarked by April 21, 2008
Uniformed Services General Election Ballot Return - Postmarked by November 3, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Presidential Primary Ballot Return - Postmarked by April 21, 2008
Civilians Outside the US State Primary Ballot Return - Postmarked by April 21, 2008
Civilians Outside the US General Election Ballot Return - Postmarked by November 3, 2008
Pages 320-321: Updated Addresses
Butler County
124 W. Diamond St
PO Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208
Carbon County
76 Susquehanna St.
PO Box 170
Jim Thorpe, PA
18229-0170
Clarion County
421 Main St.
Suite 19
Clarion, PA 16214-1093
Northampton County
670 Wolf Ave.
Easton, PA 18042-4343
Perry County
25 W. Main St.
PO Box 37
New Bloomfield, PA 17068-0037
Snyder County
9 W. Market St.
PO Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17824-0217
Sullivan County
245 Muncy St.
Suite 200
PO Box 157
Laporte, PA 18626-0157
Virgin Islands
Page 383: Change for both Uniformed Services and Civilians Outside the US - Deadline for State Primary Ballot Return - Deadline for both is the following: September 13, 2008
Virginia
Page 395: Change Caroline General Registrar address to:
Caroline General Registrar
PO Box 304
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0304
Illinois
Page 125
Deadlines for Uniformed Services table: Change Registration "Not Required" to Registration "Waived" (3 occurrences).
Delete two asterisks after Ballot Request.
Ballot Return deadlines for both tables: After each date, change three asterisks to two asterisks (six occurrences).
Bottom of page: Delete the second note below the table (**Illinois law allows you to register to vote and to apply for an absentee ballot at the same time.)
Page 127, Section I: Delete the following sentence from Block 1 instructions: "U.S. Government employees must check "a" as defined in Section II. See below."
Page 127, Section II: Delete second bullet point (U.S. Government employees serving outside the U.S.).
Page 127, Section II.A: Delete the sentence "Illinois law allows you to register to vote and to apply for an absentee ballot at the same time."
Add the sentence: "Registration is waived."
Page 129, Section III.D: Add the following second paragraph:
City of Chicago and Suburban Cook County residents should refer to Appendix B for specific instructions when transmitting Election materials electronically. Use the following numbers: DSN 223-5527, (703) 693-5527, 1-800-368-8683, (from U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands only). See inside back cover for International toll-free fax numbers.
Page 131: Change Tazewell County Clerk address to:
Tazewell County Clerk
11 S. 4th St.
Suite 203
Pekin, IL 61554-4281
New Mexico
Page 268. Grey in Blocks 2.f. and 2.g. Add an "A" at the end of Block 2.f. and re-letter the existing icons B through G.
Page 269. Insert the following after the first paragraph in Section I, "Application Instructions for FPCA"
Block 2.f and 2.g: Your full Social Security number is required only if you are a first-time voter in New Mexico. If you do not have a Social Security number, your New Mexico Driver's License number is required for first-time voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identifications, New Mexico shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes. Re-letter the remaining bullets B through G.
Re-letter the remaining bullets B through G.
Appendix E, Pages 443-445
Change the following as noted below:
Page 443, Azores: Change "Delegada" to "Delgada" under the Post Name and Email Address columns.
Page 443, Whales: Change "Whales" to "Wales" under the Post Name column.
Page 445, South Africa: Change Pretoria email address from "votepretoria@state.gov" to "votejohannesburg@state.gov". (Johannesburg provides all American Citizens Services for Pretoria.)
Inside front cover and Appendix H (page 457)
Replace contact information with the information below:
NAVY
Voting Action Officer: LT Jason Watkins
Mailing address: CNIC Code N947
ATTN: Navy Voting Program
5720 Integrity Dr. Bldg 457
Millington, TN 38055-8600
Phone: (901) 874-4634, DSN: 882-4634 Toll-free: 1-866-827-5672 option 6
Fax: (901) 874-6844, DSN: 882-6844
Email: VOTE@navy.mil
Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/cnic_hq_site/BaseSupport/CommandStaff/NavyVotingProgram/index.htm
Tennessee
Pages 349 and 351
Changes the web address to the Tennessee voter registration form to tennessee.gov/sos/election
New Mexico
New Mexico permits emailing of FPCAs and ballots
Page 269. Change the bullets in Section II.D. to read:
Page 270. Change the bullets in Section III.D. to read:
Kansas
Kansas permits emailing of FPCAs and ballots.
Page 151. Change the bullets in Section II.D. to read:
Page 152. Change the bullets in Section III.D. to read:
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico to hold presidential primary (Democratic Party) on June 1, 2008.
The following dates apply to the Presidential Primary Election ONLY:
Page 323: Insert Puerto Rico Presidential Primary Date: June 1, 2008 (Democratic Party).
Insert in both tables (Civilians Outside the US and Uniformed Service Members) the following deadlines:
Registration Deadline: May 2, 2008 (temporary)
Ballot Request deadline: May 2, 2008
Ballot Return deadline: June 1, 2008
Page 459, Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State: Insert Puerto Rico Presidential Primary Date: June 1 (DEM).
Page 460, Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month: Insert new row: Puerto Rico 06/01 (DEM-P).
Minnesota
Pages 211-212: MN allows you to submit the FPCA after signing the affirmation if you do not have access to any requested documents or numbers.
Page 211, Block 2.g now reads: "You must provide your passport number, Minnesota driver's license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have access to any of these documents or numbers, you may submit the form after signing the affirmation."
MN allows you to send in the FPCA for ballot request by fax or email and allows you to receive the blank ballot by fax or email.
Page 211, Block 4 now reads: See Section II.D or III.D.
Page 211/212 Section D for both Military and Overseas Citizens now reads:
D. Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
MN has no notary or witness requirements.
Page 211, the following text has been removed: "Block 7: The witness/notary item needs to be signed only if you are unable to provide a military ID or a passport number in item 2.g. The authorized official may be a notary, another individual authorized to administer oaths under Federal law or the law of the place where the oath was administered, or a commissioned or noncommissioned officer (not below the rank of sergeant or its equivalent) of the military. The official is certifying that the voter (or other authorized family member) has attested to the truthfulness of the content of the application."
Page 211/212, Section C for both Military and Overseas Citizens now reads: "No notary or witness is required."
Page 211/212, Section A for both Military and Overseas Citizens added highlighted words:
You should send an FPCA to your local election official early every year and whenever you change your fax number, mailing address, or email address, depending on your preference selected in Block 4c. (see Chapter Two).
MN allows use of a State Write-In Absentee Ballot for eligible voters who will be outside the territorial limits of the United States during the 180 days prior to the state general election.
Page 212, Create Section G for both Military and Overseas Citizens which is: Minnesota allows the use of a Write-In Absentee Ballot for eligible voters who will be outside the territorial limits of the United States during the 180 days prior to the state general election. After requesting an official absentee ballot, eligible voters who feel that there may not be sufficient time to receive and return the official ballot may use the Write-In Absentee Ballot. For federal offices, write in either a candidate name or political party. For state or local offices, write in a candidate name. If both the official ballot and the Write-In Absentee Ballot are returned prior to the close of the polls on Election Day, only the official ballot will be counted.
Page 211/212, Section E for both Military and Overseas Citizens has been changed as shown below:
The following may not vote: convicted felons whose felony sentence has not expired (been completed) or who have not been discharged from their sentence; civil rights have not been restored, persons under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revoked the right to vote; or persons found by a court to be of the person without voting rights, or those declared legally incompetent to may not vote.
Alaska
Alaska political parties conduct a caucus and not presidential primaries in 2008.
Delete information as noted below referencing presidential primary only. This does not affect Alaska state primaries which will be held on August 26,2008.
Page 31: Delete all information for Presidential Primary and replace text with "Not Applicable" at the following locations:
Presidential Primary Date
Both tables "Deadlines for Uniformed Services" and "Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S." under Presidential Primary column.
Page 459: Delete the date under Presidential Primary column.
Page 460: Delete the "P" following the information for Alaska under the month of August.
Maryland
Pages 184-185, "Where to Send It" Section,
The following County address has been updated.
Carroll Board of Elections
300 South Center Street, Room 212
Westminster MD 21157-5248
Carroll County no longer has a separate address for Private Mail Carrier.
South Carolina
Pages 340, "Where to Send It" Section.
The following County addresses have been updated.
Cherokee Board of Voter Registration
1434 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340-4734
Maryland
Pages 184-185, "Where to Send It" Section,
The following County addresses have been updated.
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Calvert Board of Elections
30 Duke Street, Lower Level
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Cecil Board of Elections
200 Chesapeake Boulevard
Suite 1900
Elkton, MD 21921-6395
Charles Board of Elections
PO Box 908
La Plata, MD 20646-0908
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Charles Board of Elections
201 East Charles Street
La Plata, MD 20646
Queen Anne's Board of Election
208 North Commerce Street
Centreville, MD 21617
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Talbot Board of Elections
142 N. Harrison Street
Easton, MD 21601
Washington
Page 404, "Where to Send It" Section
The following County addresses have been updated.
Columbia County Auditor
341 East Main Street, Suite 2
Dayton, WA 99328-1361
King County Auditor
King County Elections Division
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-2906
Alabama
Pages 29-30, "Where to Send It" Section
The following County addresses have been updated.
Baldwin County
Absentee Election Manager
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 27
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Circuit Clerk
County Courthouse
25 W. 11th Street, Suite 300
Anniston, AL 36201
Conecuh County
Conecuh County Circuit Clerk
111 Court St., Room 203
Evergreen, AL 36401
Mobile County
Mobile County Circuit Clerk
205 Government Plaza, Suite C-913
Mobile, AL 36644
Montgomery County
Elections Director
125 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Missouri
Missouri counties may now accept the FPCA for absentee ballot request by fax or email for all UOCAVA citizens.
Pages 223 and 225, under D of Section II and Section III, it now reads:
Missouri counties allow you to send the FPCA application for an absentee ballot by fax or email. After faxing or emailing, submit the FPCA by mail.
North Dakota
Pages 291-292: "Where to Send It" Section
The following County addresses have been updated.
Barnes County Auditor
230 4th Street NW, Room 202
Valley City ND 58072-2947
Bottineau County Auditor
314 W. 5th Street, Suite 10
Bottineau, ND 58318-1268
Bowman County Auditor
PO Box 439
Bowman, ND 58623-4342
Cavalier County Auditor
901 3rd Street, Suite 15
Langdon, ND 58249-2457
Eddy County Auditor
524 Central Avenue, Suite 201
New Rockford, ND 58356-1652
McHenry County Auditor
PO Box 147
Towner, ND 58788-4048
Pembina County Auditor
301 Dakota Street W, Unit 1
Cavalier, ND 58220-4100
Ramsey County Auditor
524 4th Avenue NE, Unit 6
Devils Lake, ND 58301-2487
Richland County Auditor
418 2nd Avenue N, Office 21
Wahpeton, ND 58705-4400
Sargent County Auditor
355 Main Street S, Suite 1
Forman, ND 58032- 4149
Stutsman County Auditor
511 2nd Avenue SE, Room 102
Jamestown, ND 58401-4298
Ward County Auditor
PO Box 5005
Minot, ND 58702-5005
Inside back cover
Add new row for Peru toll-free voice number: 0800-51523. Fax number for Peru is "Not Available" at this time.
Add new voice number for China. After China's current voice number (Telephone Number column), add: (CNC: 10-800-712-0925).
American Samoa
American Samoa now accepts the online Federal Post Card Application (OFPCA).
Delete "American Samoa" from the following sections of the Guide (page numbers refer to the July 2007 printed copy of the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide)
Chapter Two, page 15, 2nd column, last sentence
Appendix C, page 436, 1st column, 3rd paragraph
Appendix D, page 439, 2nd column, last paragraph
Appendix F, page 448, 2nd column, 5th paragraph
Inside front cover and page 457 (Appendix H)
Change Department of State, Deputy Voting Action Officer contact information to:
Ms. Elizabeth Gracon, Phone: (202) 647-6129
Change Department of State website to:
travel.state.gov/law/info/info_2964.html
North Carolina
Davie County address change: Replace old address:
Davie County Board of Elections
124 S. Salisbury Street, Suite 102
Mocksville, NC 27028-2412
With the new address:
Davie County Board of Elections
161 Poplar Street, Suite 102
Mocksville, NC 27028-2148
Indiana
Absentee ballot return deadline for UOCAVA citizens outside the U.S. Replace the first paragraph in Sections II B. on page 135 and III B. on page 137 with the following:
Ballot Return Deadline:
For ballots mailed to voters within the U.S., the voted ballot must arrive at the local circuit court clerk in time for the clerk to deliver the ballot to the appropriate precinct election board (for counting) before the close of polls on election day. It is recommended that you return your voted ballot so that it arrives the Saturday before the election. For ballots mailed to voters outside the U.S., the voted ballot must be postmarked no later than election day and must arrive at the local circuit court clerk no later than noon 10 days after the election.
Florida
Osceola County address change: Replace old address:
Osceola Supervisor of Elections
PO Box 420759
Kissimmee, FL 34741
With the new address:
Osceola Supervisor of Elections
2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Nebraska
Nebraska has provided the following changes to the Guide. Nebraska has also provided updates to some of their county addresses (see below).
Pages 239-241: Change the term "absentee ballot" to "early voting ballot" in the body of the text only (titles and subtitles remain unchanged).
Page 239: Section I, Letter G, instructions for Block 5, change 2nd and 3rd sentence to:
In Nebraska, persons not choosing a party (non-partisan registrants) vote the non-partisan ballot and may also vote in the partisan primary for U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate. A non-partisan voter may select one recognized party ballot for these two offices.
Pages 239 and 241: Section II.A and III.A, 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraphs: Delete "6:00 p.m."
Pages 240 and 241: Section II.D and III.D, first bullet, add the word "request":
Nebraska allows you to send the FPCA for registration and absentee ballot request by fax.
Pages 240 and 241: Section II.F and III.F, 2nd paragraph, change "57" to "60":
The state special write-in ballot is available 60 days before the election.
Pages 240 and 242: Section II.H and III.H, change sentence to:
Persons with felony convictions may not register and vote until two years after having completed prison sentence or finishing terms of parole or probation.
Page 242 - 244: Change the following county addresses to:
Antelope County Clerk
PO Box 26
Neligh, NE 68756-0026
Blaine County Clerk
145 Lincoln Avenue
Brewster, NE 68821-9700
Franklin County Clerk
PO Box 146
Franklin, NE 68939-0146
Keith County Clerk
511 N. Spruce Street, Suite 102
Ogallala, NE 69153-2146
Platte Election Commissioner
PO Box 513
Columbus, NE 68602-0513
Saline County Clerk
PO Box 865
Wilber, NE 68465-0865
Seward County Clerk
PO Box 190
Seward, NE 68434-0190
Valley County Clerk
125 South 15th Street, Suite 202
Ord, NE 68862-1444
Washington County Clerk
PO Box 466
Blair, NE 68008-0466
Inside front cover and page 457
Replace contact information and ordering procedures with the information below:
NAVY
Voting Action Officer:
Mr. Dave Stevens
Mailing address:
CNIC Code N947
ATTN: Navy Voting Program
5720 Integrity Dr. Bldg 457
Millington, TN 38055-8600
Phone: (901) 874-4634, DSN: 882-4634 Toll-free: 1-866-827-5672 option 6
Fax: (901) 874-6844, DSN: 882-6844
Email: vote@navy.mil
Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/cnic_hq_site/BaseSupport/CommandStaff/NavyVotingProgram/index.htm
NAVY Ordering Procedures:
FPCA (SF 76): Purchase from Navy Logistics Library (NLL) Navy Stock # 7450-00-634-5053 - Unit of Issue: 100HD; Download free of charge from FVAP at: fpca.pdf.
FWAB (SF 186): Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 7540-01-218-4384 - Unit of Issue: 100HD; Download free of charge from FVAP at: fwab.pdf.
Voting Assistance Guide (VAG08-09): Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 0500-LP-107-1558 Unit of Issue EA; Download free of charge from FVAP at: Voting Assistance Guide.
Posters: Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 0500-LP-107-1951; Request Tool Box CD (see below); Download free of charge from FVAP at: Motivational Posters.
Tool Box CD containing digitized posters, self-administered training, forms, media resources, references and templates: Contact the Navy Voting office (Contact information on left).
Washington
Washington has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
Section II.B and Section III.B
Add "Section F and" to the second sentence of the third paragraph:
If you have not received your state ballot in a timely manner, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot. See Section F and instructions in Chapter Two.
Section II.F and Section III.F
Insert the following section/paragraph:
F. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
Washington has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186. The instructions described in Chapter Two of this Guide remain the same, except that Washington allows eligible voters to use the FWAB to vote in any election (including state and local elections.) Washington also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration if the person is otherwise eligible to vote in Washington.
Section II.F-J and Section III.F-J
Change numbering sequence of subsequent paragraphs to G, H, I, J, and K.
Massachusetts
Page 187
Change the Presidential Primary Date to February 5, 2008
This changes the following deadlines for the Presidential Primary Election ONLY:
Change Deadline for Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA) to Noon, February 4, 2008.
Change Deadline for Uniformed Services Ballot Return to 8 pm, February 5, 2008.
Change Deadline for Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request (FPCA) to Noon, February 4, 2008.
Change Civilians Deadline for Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return to 8 pm, February 5, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State
Page 459
Change Massachusetts Presidential Primary Date to February 5, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month
Page 460
Insert new row in February table with: Massachusetts 02/05 (P)
Delete row from March table: Massachusetts 03/04 (P)
South Carolina
The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary is January 26, 2008 in the Election Dates Calendars of Appendix I.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Primary Date of January 8, 2008 added (page 251 and Appendix I)
South Carolina
The address of Hampton County, in South Carolina, was changed. The new address is:
Hampton Board of Voter Registration
201 Jackson Avenue West
Hampton, SC 29924
District of Columbia
The following are the new dates for the District of Columbia:
Presidential Primary Date: February 12, 2008
For both Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens:
Presidential Primary Registration: January 14, 2008
Ballot Request: February 5, 2008
Ballot Return: February 22, 2008
State Primary Ballot Request: September 2, 2008
General Election Ballot Request: October 27, 2008
New Jersey
Page 265
The address of Gloucester County was changed. The changes are bolded below. It now reads:
Gloucester County Clerk
Court House, 1st Floor
PO Box 129
1 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096-3327
Arkansas
Page 51
In the instructions for the FPCA for Arkansas voters, Section I Application Instructions for FPCA, paragraph D regarding block 5 of the application, it discusses the need for voters to list a party if they wish to vote in primary elections. A parenthetical lists, as examples, Democrats and Republicans. Please be advised that the Green Party recently qualified as a recognized political party in Arkansas.
The examples listed are now the following: Democrat, Republican, and Green.
Page 54
The address of Pulaski County Clerk has changed. The new address is:
Pulaski County Clerk
401 W. Markham St.
P.O. Box 2659
Little Rock, AR 72203.
South Carolina
Page 335
The Democratic Presidential Primary Date has been moved to January 26, 2008. This changes the following deadlines for the Democratic Presidential Primary ONLY:
Deadlines for Uniformed Services:
Registration: December 26, 2007
Ballot Request: January 22, 2008
Ballot Return: January 26, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S.:
Registration: December 26, 2007
Ballot Request: January 22, 2008
Ballot Return: January 26, 2008
Arizona
Page 43
Change the Presidential Primary "Ballot Request by other means" deadline for Uniformed Services to January 25, 2008.
New Jersey
Page 262
2.c.- Sex should be shaded as being required
2.e. - Date of Birth should be shaded as being required
5 - Political Party Preference should not be shaded
Missouri
Franklin County address change: Replace old address:
Franklin County Clerk
400 E. Locust St., Room 201
Union, MO 63084
With the new address:
Franklin County Clerk
300 East Main, Room 201
Union, MO 63084-1675
Inside front cover and Appendix H, Page 457
Department of State
Remove Ms. Stefanie Eye and her phone number
Replace with:
Mr. Peter B. Platukis
Phone: (202) 647-3441
Florida
Page 97
Putnam County Address Edit: Remove "Building 1-7" from the address information listed for the county.
Ohio
Page 298
Geauga County Address Edit: Remove "215 Main St." from the address information listed for the county.
Virginia
Page 396
Loudoun County Address Change: Replace old address:
Loudoun General Registrar
26-C Fairfax Street, SE
Leesburg, VA 20175-3621
With the new address:
Loudoun General Registrar
801 Sycolin Rd, Suite 102, SE
Leesburg, VA 20175-5686
Michigan*
Page 201
The Presidential Primary Date: Replace "To Be Determined" with date: January 15, 2008.
This changes the following deadlines for the PPE ONLY:
Uniformed Services Registration: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA): Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 12, 2008.
Uniformed Services Ballot Return: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Registration: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 12, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State
Page 459
Michigan Presidential Primary Date: Replace "To Be Determined" with date: January 15, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month
Page 460
Michigan Presidential Primary Date: Insert new row in January table with: Michigan 01/15 (P)
Please update your Election Dates Poster (EDP08) with the new Presidential Primary date.
*Michigan Public Act 52 of 2007 (SB 624) directs that a presidential primary be conducted in Michigan on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
Montana
Page 229
Changes are in the fourth column (General Election), third row (Ballot Request) for both Deadlines for Uniformed Services and Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S. Ballot request If Registered should be November 3, 2008 and Ballot Request If Not Registered should be October 6, 2008.
Arkansas
Page 49
Changes ballot return deadline for the Presidential Primary and General Election for uniformed services to reflect that the ballots must be received no later than 10 days after the election.
Arizona
Page 43
The Arizona Presidential Preference Election has changed to February 5, 2008.
* Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-241(B) on August 21, 2007, the Governor of Arizona issued a proclamation moving the Presidential Preference Election to Tuesday, February 5 2008.
This changes the following deadlines for the Presidential Preference Primary Election ONLY:
Uniformed Services Registration: February 5, 2008
Uniformed Services Registration by other means: January 7, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA): February 5, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Request by other means: January 24, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Return: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Registration: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return: February 5, 2008
Tennessee
Page 347
Changes deadline for absentee ballot request for Presidential Primary, State Primary and General elections.
Deadlines for Uniformed Services Ballot Request:
Presidential Primary January 29, 2008
State Primary July 31, 2008
General October 28, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S. Ballot Request:
Presidential Primary January 29, 2008
State Primary July 31, 2008
General October 28, 2008
Pages 349 and 351
Changes the web address of the Tennessee voter registration form: www.state.tn.us/sos/election/absentee_military.htm.
Pages 349, 350 and 351
Changes "five" days to "seven" days where referring to ballot request deadline before the election.
Wisconsin
Page 415
Changes the web address of the Wisconsin list of Municipal Clerks: elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=10506&locid=47.
Rhode Island
Page 329
Changes registration deadline for citizens outside the U.S. to reflect that registration is waived.
South Carolina
Page 335
The Republican Presidential Primary Date has been moved to January 19, 2008. This changes the following deadlines for the Republican Presidential Primary ONLY:
Deadlines for Uniformed Services:
Registration: December 19, 2007
Ballot Request: January 15, 2008
Ballot Return: January 19, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S.:
Registration: December 19, 2007
Ballot Request: January 15, 2008
Ballot Return: January 19, 2008
Last updated: 11.17.2008