Fiancee just got postcard saying her voter registration is "inactive"

Goldom

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Wed Oct-15-08 06:59 PM
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Fiancee just got postcard saying her voter registration is "inactive"

Live in Olympia, WA. Just got this card that says they have "received information" that she no longer lives here, and so is not going to get a ballot unless she replies saying she does. When I look online to check on registration status, it says she's "inactive", and on there says this means you need to update your address, and do it more than 30 days before an election. But we just got this card, and the address is right - she's lived here for years and voted every time. Think its safe to just return the card in the affirmative and hope for the best? And where did they get this so-called information anyway... sounds suspicious to me.

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NMDemDist2

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:01 PM
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1. hmmmm, what's up with WA?? check this thread out....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7462787

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Fran Kubelik

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:01 PM
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2. you're not alone

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7462787#top

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featherman

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:02 PM
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3. Who is the card from? Better call the County Clerk or Registrar

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Inspired

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:02 PM
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4. I'd visit my Secretary of State, like tomorrow, and demand an explanation.

I've never had to re-register to vote once I establised residency. This is odd.

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bettyellen

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:03 PM
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5. you should photocopy it + send it in,,,,

and talk to your local election office. you may have to go to the courthouse to get the registration properly reinstaetd , but it should be doable.

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Suich

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:06 PM
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6. Please cross-post this in WA state forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=184

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Vektor

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:07 PM
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7. Have her visit the county clerk's office in person to get the matter fixed.

There is time, she'll just have to get on the ball.

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Qutzupalotl

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:09 PM
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8. Check your status here:

http://www.voteforchange.com

If you're past your state's deadline, contact your county elections office. You might have to appear in person.

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jemsan

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:24 PM
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9. No way!!

Call your voter registration office and give them the information. They should be able to take care of it.

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librechik

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:34 PM
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10. get in touch with your local election commission ASAP--same thing happened to my husband

No postcard, but he checked on it and he had been dropped from the voter database, even though voted in this precinct for 15 years.

Also, there was a deadline of October 6 to get re-registered, which required a change in his social security documents--His birth certificate says "Lauren" but social security had him as "Larry" so he got booted here in Denver.

It might be too late for your fiancee--that's an outrage!

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monmouth

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Wed Oct-15-08 07:35 PM
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11. When you go there also take a utility, phone bill showing the address and date...n/t

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