Letter to the Editor, Posted: 8/4/04
To the editor:
Election Day, Nov. 2, is just around the corner.
Now is the time to register to vote.ÝItís easy to do: you just complete a voter registration form and send it in.ÝYou may register on Election Day, but registering ahead of time has some definite advantages.
First, if you register early, you will receive a handy post card in the mail that will tell you what district you live in, where your polling place is located, and what local office oversees your elections.ÝThen, during the campaign season you can focus on the political races that are relevant to you, you will know ahead of time where to go to vote, and you will know who to contact if you need to vote by absentee ballot or if you have other questions.
Second, if you register early, you already will be on the list of eligible voters on Election Day, so you can just walk into your polling place and sign in, without having to go through the registration process that day. You will avoid potentially having to stand in another line, you will avoid having to fill out another form, and you will be able to get in and out of the polling place more quickly.
If you need a voter registration form, you can call my office at 1-877-600-VOTE, or (651) 215-1440, or go to www.sos.state.mn.us/election/MNVRCard.pdf. I look forward to your participation on Election Day.
Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State
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