An editorial in the Detroit Free Press on February 5, 2009 warns of the harm that may come if the Supreme Court rules against the “pre-clearance” provision of the Voting Rights Act. In April, the Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the Section 5 pre-clearance provision, which requires “jurisdictions with checked voting [...]
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Poll hours across the USA
This information doesn’t seem to be easy to find on google, so here it is. All times local unless otherwise noted.
State
Polls Open
Polls Close
Alabama
No later than 8am.
6/8pm
Alaska
7am.
8pm.
Arizona
6am.
7pm.
Arkansas
7:30am.
7:30pm.
California
7am.
8pm.
Colorado
7am.
7pm.
Connecticut
6am.
8pm.
Delaware
7am.
8pm.
District of Columbia
7am.
8pm.
Florida
7am.
7pm.
Georgia
7am.
7pm.
Hawaii
7am.
6pm.
Idaho
8am.
8pm.
Illinois
6am.
7pm.
Indiana
6am.
6pm.
Iowa
7am.
9pm.
Kansas
6/7am.
7/8pm.
Kentucky
6am.
6pm.
Louisiana
6am.
8pm.
Maine
6/10am. *
8pm.
Maryland
7am.
8pm.
Massachusetts
No Later than 7am.
8pm.
Michigan
7am.
8pm.
Minnesota
7am.
8pm. *
Mississippi
7am.
7pm.
Missouri
6am.
7pm.
Montana
7am./12Noon *
8pm *
Nebraska
7/8am.
7/8pm.
Nevada
7am.
7pm.
New Hampshire
11am.
7pm. at the earliest
New Jersey
7am.
8pm.
New Mexico
7am.
8pm.
New York
6am.
9pm.
North Carolina
6:30am.
7:30pm.
North Dakota
7/9am.
7/9pm. *
Ohio
6:30am.
7:30pm.
Oklahoma
7am.
7pm.
Oregon
7am.
8pm.
Pennsylvania
7am.
8pm.
Rhode Island
7am./12Noon
9pm.
South Carolina
7am.
7pm.
South Dakota
7/8am.
7/8pm.
Tennessee
6/8am.
7/8pm. **
Texas
7am.
7pm.
Utah
7am.
8pm.
Vermont
6/10am.
7pm.
Virginia
6am.
7pm.
Washington
7am.
8pm.
West Virginia
6:30am.
7:30pm.
Wisconsin
7/9am.
8pm.
Wyoming
7am.
7pm.
* Depends on the size [...]
California Progressive Voter Guide 2008
While Obama is a sure victory in California, some of the hate and ideology driven measures on the ballot are at risk of passing. There are 12 propositions on California’s ballot this year, and getting a handle on them is not easy. This handy 2008 Progressive Voter Guide includes short, easy-to-read, chart of recommendations from [...]
10 Tips To Make Sure Your Vote Will Count
If you know that you are registered to vote, follow the steps below to ensure that you will be able to vote and your vote will count. If you need to check on your registration status, call your local election office.
The map below shows which states allow early voting. If you can vote early, do [...]
