Here’s what you need to know to vote in the 2018 general election.

NEW YORK

Polls open from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline for the General Election: application must be postmarked by October 12 and received by the Board of Elections by October 17.

• Absentee ballots request must be postmarked by October 30.

• Absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 5.

• You have the right to cast your vote if you are in line at your polling location at 9:00 p.m.

• For questions & more info on voting in NY: go to http://vote.nyc.ny.us/ or contact the State Board of Elections 1-800-FOR-VOTE

MASSACHUSETTS

Polls open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline for the General Election: Delivered or postmarked 20 days prior to election.

• Early voting for the General Election is from October 22 through November 2. To find polling locations go to www.MassEarlyVote.com

• Absentee ballot request deadline: November 5.

• Absentee ballot return deadline: November 6.

• For questions and more information on voting contact the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) or www.sec.ma.state.ma.us. You can register to vote online as well.

NEW JERSEY

Polls open from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline for the General Election: 21 days prior to election.

• Last day to request absentee ballot: 3 p.m. November 5 in person, or by mail at least 7 days prior to election.

• Absentee Ballot return deadline: 8:00p.m. on November 6. • You have the right to cast your vote if you are in line at your polling location at 7:00 p.m.

• For questions & more info on voting in NJ: Contact the NJ Division of Elections at 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877- 658-6837) or log on www.Elections. NJ.org

MARYLAND

Polls open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline by mail or online for the General Election: October 16.

• Voter registration deadline in person: November 1.

• Early voting from October 25 through November 1, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. For locations, go to: http://www.elections. state.md.us/voting/early_voting_ sites/2016_Early_Voting_Sites.pdf

• Find poll sites for the General Election here: https://voterservices. elections.maryland.gov/votersearch

• To vote early or on Election Day at the polls you will only be asked to provide identification at the polling place if you are: voting for the first time in Maryland; you registered to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003; you have not previously met the identification requirements.

• Marylanders may vote by absentee ballot without a reason. You must request an absentee ballot be mailed or faxed by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30. You may vote online using the same form.

http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/absentee.html

• For more information log on to www.elections.state.md.us or call (800) 222-8683.

WASHINGTON D.C.

Polls open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline for the General Election: November 6 at poll site, or by mail or online by October 15.

• Absentee ballot request deadline: 15 days before the election.

• Absentee ballot return deadline: Received by Board of Elections no later than seven days prior to election.

• Early voting from October 22-November 2, including Sundays at One Judiciary Sq. Additional locations beginning on October 29.

• Log on to www.dcboee.org or call (202) 639-8916 for more information.

FLORIDA

Polls open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Voter registration deadline is 29 days prior to election.

• By-mail absentee ballot request deadline: http://dos.myflorida.com/ elections/

• Absentee Ballot return deadline: November 8.

• Early voting period varies by county. Contact your county supervisor of elections for early voting dates or go to: http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/ supervisors/

• If you do not bring proper ID, you can still vote on a provisional ballot in your registered precinct.

For more Contact the FL Department of State Division of Elections: 850-245-6200 or log on to http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/

1199 Magazine: July / August 2018