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Link: http://www.lwvtexas.org/list/Sept2008/VP_Early_Voting_by_Mail%2008.pdf

Early Voting – A Benefit for Seniors
A record number of voters will be going to the polls on Election Day, November 4, 2008. This is
good for our country, but can present a problem for seniors or the disabled. With the possibility
of long waits, eligible citizens are encouraged to consider voting early in person or by mail.
Any registered voter in Texas who is over 65 years of age, or who is disabled, may vote
early in person or by mail. Call your County Clerk or County Elections Administrator, or the
Secretary of State, for an Application to Vote by Mail, to check your voter registration
information, to request information, or to report your application or ballot has not arrived in a
timely manner. When you request documents, ask when they should arrive and mark your
calendar; then call if the document has not arrived when expected. Remember: follow-up is your
responsibility. You may request an application to vote by mail (especially if you will be away)
from September 5th through October 28th for the November 4th election, but you may check your
voter registration information any time to confirm it is current and correct. You may vote early
in person from October 20th - October 31st in most counties.
The most common error when completing a vote by mail application is using an invalid
mailing address. The general rule is that the ballot must be mailed to the same address where
you are registered to vote. However, if you are 65 or older or have a physical disability, you may
have your ballot sent to a hospital, nursing home, long-term care facility, retirement center, or
relative, but you must check the blank on the form indicating which address you are providing.
The Secretary of State’s Web site (www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/earlyvoting.shtml) should
address most questions. The Secretary of State may be reached by mail at Elections Division,
P.O. Box 12060, Austin, Texas 78711-2060, or toll-free at 1-800-252-8683.
Early Voting by Mail-
You may vote early by mail if you are:
• going to be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting;
• sick or disabled;
• 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or
• confined in jail, but eligible to vote.
You may obtain an application to vote by mail from the early voting clerk in your county or from
the Secretary of State’s Web site. If you are voting early by mail, you must send your completed
application by regular mail or FAX. Early voting clerk’s addresses and FAX numbers are
available from the Secretary of State. Send your application as soon as possible. This will give
you plenty of time to receive your ballot, mark it and mail it back to the early voting clerk or
resolve any problems. The earliest date you may send your application is September 5th.
The early voting clerk must receive your completed ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day,
November 4, 2008. If you are mailing your ballot from outside the United States, the early
voting clerk must receive your ballot by the fifth day after Election Day. (You must mail it no
later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.)
If you need additional information or would like to request a Voters Guide, feel free to
contact the League of Women Voters in your area. The League is a nonpartisan
organization of volunteers that neither opposes nor endorses candidates or political parties,
but encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government.
LWV-Texas 512-472-1100 www.lwvtexas.org
Amarillo 806-372-5438
Arlington 817-472-5982 www.lvwarlington-tx.org
Austin Area 512-451-6710 www.lwvaustin.org
Bay Area 281-474-3154
Brazos County 979-693-2303
Comal Area 830-620-0080
Corpus Christi Area 361-880-6501 www.lwv-cc.org
Dallas 214-688-4125 www.lwvdallas.org
Denton 940-387-1016 www.lwvdenton.org
El Paso 915-740-7826 lwvep@lwvep.org
Gainesville 940-665-2006
Galveston Area 409-763-5385
Houston 713-784-2923 www.lwvhouston.org
Irving 972-255-1881
Kerrville Area 830-367-6072
Lubbock County 806-744-0023 www.lwvlubbock.org
Marshall/Harrison County 903-938-5504
Midland 432-682-1848
Montgomery County 281-298-8089
Plano/Collin County 972-491-6107 www.lwvcollin.org
Richardson 972-470-0584 www.lwvrichardson.org
San Antonio Area 210-657-2206 www.lwvsa.org
San Marcos Area 512-396-0961 cbelver@austin.rr.com
Sherman/Grayson County 903-815-1787
Tarrant County 817-348-8683 www.lwvtarrantcounty.org
Tyler/Smith County 903-597-9111 www.lwvtyler.org
Victoria lwvvic@550access.com
Waco Area all439@sbcglobal.net
Wichita Falls 940-767-0129
National LWV web-site for election information www.vote411.org