Mail-in Voting begins

Voting early by mail has reached unprecedented levels this year. More and more, day after day, weeks before Election Day, the vote tallies are going up and up.

More than 1.4 million of Colorado’s 3.2 million registered voters have requested mail-in ballots. That’s more than twice the number of Coloradans who requested mail-in ballots in 2004. This is a pretty big development for Colorado, especially because many polls regard the state as a toss-up in this year’s general election.

A few folks at debate parties across the state Wednesday evening were so excited after McCain and Obama duked it out that they took out their absentee ballots and filled them out on the spot.

You can check out our Election Center to find out more information about voting in your state and to see if your state offers early voting.

As Susan B. Anthony said, “Suffrage is the pivotal right.”

You’ve got that right, and you’ve got the ability to make a difference.

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