The following is a special announcement for all my Maryland Friends:
The election is right around the corner but it’s not too late to register first time voters in the State of Maryland!
If you’ve received this e-mail, you probably know someone who has not yet registered to vote. Please do what you can to persuade and cajole fellow citizens to register to vote. The first people that come to mind are those around us who recently turned 18.. however, you would be surprised to know how many adults of any age just never registered. You can make a difference and it is so very important.. and super easy!
A few facts:
First- and most importantly: The deadline to register to vote in Maryland is on Tuesday, October 14th. this means that all applications must be dropped off at your local board of elections OR post marked no later than October 14th.
The State of Maryland DOES NOT require in person registration- meaning that forms can be sent via mail or dropped off after hours. However, they cannot be faxed.
If you have questions about voting in Maryland, start here
Here is a link to the Maryland Voter Registration Form, ready to be printed.
Some of those unregistered voters just need a gentle nudge and they’ll do the rest. Others may count on you to hand deliver the form, help them fill it out and mail or deliver it to the Election Board for them. I somehow managed to persuade my dear ex-husband to register. He is 42, former military and up until now had steadfastly refused to vote. My angle? I used bribes (two home cooked meals) and GUILT. Our son Adam will not be able to vote this year because he’s not turning 18 until 2 weeks after the election.. I convinced him that it was his duty to vote on Adam’s behalf:)
Consider doing whatever it takes to get the job done..forward this e-mail to other Maryland friends and THANK YOU!
All the Best,
Angela
PS:
Spike said,
October 17, 2008 at 6:02 pm
My kid is now a registered Democrat.