Register To Vote By October 14!

I recently received an invitation from a friend to attend a coffee for a candidate who is running for office in the upcoming election on November 4, 2008. It reminded me that election season is now in full swing, even though -- since we are by no means a "swing state" -- we don't get to see very much of the presidential candidates' electioneering activity. I do believe our friends across the Potomac are seeing a wee bit more campaign commercials than we are.

But there are other people, and issues, on the ballot this November and everyone who is eligible should vote. The deadline to register to vote is October 14.

In case you are not yet registered, Our Fair City's Human Rights Commission is holding two voter registration drives this month:

• Saturday, Sep. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bloom grocery store in Wintergreen Plaza, Rockville Pike between W. Edmonston Drive and Wootton Parkway (MAP)
• Saturday, Sep. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Twinbrook Shopping Center, 1902 Veirs Mill Road (MAP)

If you can't make either of those dates, you can download a form here, fill it out, and mail or carry it to the local board of elections. Montgomery County's Board of Elections is at 751 Twinbrook Parkway (MAP) and their mailing address is P.O. Box 4333, Rockville, MD 20849-4333.