In this ad, Moveon.org utters that McCain ever present reference to “My Friends” is not directed toward regular American citizens. Instead, it is a reference toward his campaign lobbyists. Moveon.org claims that McCain has 177 lobbyists tied to his campaign. Thus, the constant reference to his real friends. The concludes by stating that when it comes to gas prices, “John McCain won’t be taking care of you. He will be taking care of his “Friends.”
“My Friends”
If you want to cast your vote this next upcoming election, you should be aware of the following deadlines to register in your home state. Furthermore, you should bring a Valid photo ID to the polling place. Despite the fact that some states do not require you to bring ID, it is a Federal Law now. 50 days to election day.
ALABAMA
Registration Deadline: Voter registration is closed during the ten days preceding an election. Applications must be postmarked or delivered by the eleventh day prior to the election.
ALASKA
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
ARIZONA
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election.
ARKANSAS
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
CALIFORNIA
Registration Deadline: 15 days before the election.
COLORADO
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election. If the application is received in the mails without a postmark, it must be received within 5 days of the close of registration.
CONNECTICUT
Registration Deadline: 1 day before the election.
DELAWARE
Registration Deadline: 20 days prior to the general election and 20 days prior to any primary election.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
FLORIDA
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election.
GEORGIA
Registration Deadline: The fifth Monday before any general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary, or regularly scheduled special election pursuant to the Georgia Election Code. In the event that a special election is scheduled on a date other that those dates prescribed by the Georgia Election Code, registration would close on the 5th day after the call.
HAWAII
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
IDAHO
Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election.
ILLINOIS
Registration Deadline: 28 days prior to each election.
INDIANA
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election.
IOWA
Registration Deadline: Must be delivered by 5 p.m. 10 days before the election, if it is a state primary or general election; 11 days before all others. Registration forms which are postmarked 15 or more days before an election are considered on time even if received after the deadline.
KANSAS
Registration Deadline: Delivered by mail 15 days before the election or at caucus in person.
KENTUCKY
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election.
LOUISIANA
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
MAINE
Registration Deadline: You can register to vote until, and including, election day. There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or city hall.
MARYLAND
Registration Deadline: 9:00 p.m. 21 days before the election.
MASSACHUSETTS
Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election.
MICHIGAN
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election
MINNESOTA
Registration Deadline: You may register to vote by mail or in-person at your county courthouse (at least 20 days before the election to appear on the roster) or you may register at your polling place on election day.
MISSISSIPPI
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
MISSOURI
Registration Deadline: By 5:00pm on the fourth Wednesday prior to the election.
MONTANA
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
NEBRASKA
Registration Deadline: Mail-in voter registrations must be mailed and postmarked on or before the third Friday preceding an election. Individuals may register in person at the county clerk/election commissioner’s office prior to 6 p.m. on the second Friday preceding an election.
NEVADA
Election Registration Deadline: 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before any primary or general election. 9:00 p.m. on the third Saturday before any recall or special election. However, if a recall or special election is held on the same day as a primary or general election, the registration closes at 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before the day for the elections.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Registration Deadline: New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own absentee voter mail-in registration form, which must be received by your city or town clerk by 10 days before the election. You may register at your polling place on election day.
NEW JERSEY
Registration Deadline: 21 days before the election.
NEW MEXICO
Registration Deadline: 28 days before the election.
NEW YORK
Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election.
NORTH CAROLINA
Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election.
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota does not have voter registration.
OHIO
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
OKLAHOMA
Registration Deadline: 25 days before the election.
OREGON
Registration Deadline: 21 days before the election.
PENNSYLVANIA
Registration Deadline: 30 days before an election or primary
RHODE ISLAND
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Election Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Registration Deadline: Received 15 days before the election
TENNESSEE
Registration Deadline:30 days before the election.
TEXAS
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election.
UTAH
Registration Deadline: Postmark deadline-30 days before the election; Satellite Registration-you may register in person at a satellite registration site or at the County Clerk’s office on the 15th and 18th day before the election.
VERMONT
Registration Deadline: Delivered to the town clerk before 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the day of the election.
VIRGINIA
Registration Deadline: Delivered 29 days before the election.
WASHINGTON
Registration Deadline: 30 days before the election (or delivered in-person to the local voter registration office 15 days before the election).
WEST VIRGINIA
Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election.
WISCONSIN
Registration Deadline: 20 days before the election (or completed in the local voter registration office up to 5:00 pm. 1 day before the election, or completed at the polling place on election day).
WYOMING
Election Registration Deadline: Wyoming by law, cannot accept this form unless State law is changed. You may register to vote at your polling place on election day.
Learn more about registration and qualification to vote here.
