Voter Registration Deadline Nears
The League of Women Voters reminds Mississippians that the Voter Registration deadline is near. In order to cast a ballot in the upcoming election, citizens must be registered to vote by Friday, October 3, 2008. Registration forms are available at the county Circuit Clerk’s office or from the Mississippi Secretary of State. Some Circuit Clerk’s offices have extended hours near the deadline. Mail-in voter registration is now available in Mississippi.
Citizens will need a driver’s license, social security number, or a copy of a current and valid photo identification, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other document showing correct name and address. They will not be required to register by party affiliation. If previously registered to vote, this is also the time to change one’s name or address.
League of Women Voters of Mississippi president, Fran Leber, raises the question, “If you could do something easy that could help your family, your community and your country, would you do it? That’s what voting is all about, an easy way to make a difference.”
Registering to vote is easier than ever before. The Mississippi Voter Registration Form is available on the League’s website, www.lwv-ms.org/elections. It may be downloaded, completed and mailed to the local county Circuit Clerk office.
For information, contact the League of Women Voters at www.lwv-ms.org or 601-352-4616.