Voter Registration Deadlines Near

September 12, 2008


With voter registration deadlines approaching, it is our civic duty as Muslim Americans to ensure that all eligible members of our families will be able to vote in the general election on Tuesday, November 4.

Registering is now easier than ever before. With the National Mail Voter Registration Form, the registration process has been made easy. Simply print and complete the form, and mail it to your state election office. If you plan on being out of town on Election Day, you may request an absentee ballot in advance from your state board of elections.

With less than sixty days left before the general election, crucial economic, domestic, and foreign policy issues are at stake. On the home front, the incoming administration will make important decisions on providing affordable healthcare coverage to all Americans and set the agenda on issues such as national security and civil rights. The new president will nominate, and the Senate will confirm, judges who will make decisions that will impact the lives of Americans in profound ways. On the international stage, the president and Congress will assess the amount of foreign aid to impoverished areas of the world and shape America's relations with Muslim regions such as Pakistan and Afghanistan.

With the stakes so high, it is imperative that every eligible member of the Muslim American community registers now to vote and cast their ballot on Tuesday, November 4.

Below are upcoming voter registration mail-in deadlines for a selection of states with large Muslim American communities. Iowa and Minnesota allow voters to register on Election Day if they miss the mail-in deadline.

California: October 20
Florida:
October 6
Illinois:
October 7
Iowa:
October 25 (also Nov. 4)
Kansas: October 10
Michigan: October 6
Minnesota:
October 14 (also Nov. 4)
Missouri: October 8
New Jersey: October 14
New York: October 10
Ohio: October 6
Pennsylvania: October 6
Texas: October 6
Virginia: October 6

Muslims in America must reverse the assertion that minority communities do not participate in the political process. Every vote counts and plays a defining role in changing the course of American politics. As Muslim Americans, we have an obligation to participate in local, state, and national elections to ensure that American policies reflect a commitment to peace, justice and equality.

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