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Pol_earlyvoting.sPubDate = "9/23/2008 9:00:45 PM GMT";
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Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","PENNSYLVANIA","Excuse required. Ballots have already gone out to overseas military voters and to voters in remote parts of the state.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 15","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NORTH CAROLINA","No excuse required. Absentee ballots became available on Sept. 15. Ballots can be returned by mail or in person. Formal early voting takes place between Oct. 16 to Nov. 1 at one-stop sites, including shopping malls.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","SOUTH CAROLINA","Excuse required. Varies by county, but some counties may have ballots prepared for voters as early as this week. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. In-person absentee voting takes place at local voter registration offices until 5 p.m. on Nov. 3.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 18","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","KENTUCKY","Excuse required. In-person voting began Sept. 18 in Jefferson County. Individuals in that county can go to their clerk's office and vote on actual machines. Other counties began following suit on Sept. 22.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MICHIGAN","Excuse required. Varies by county, but ballots began going out in Wayne County last week. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 19","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","VIRGINIA","Excuse required. Fairfax County has started accepting ballots. State law calls for absentee ballots to go out 45 days before the election. Because this date fell on a Saturday (Sept. 20), ballots didn't start going out until Monday, Sept. 22.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 20","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MAINE","No excuse required. Absentee ballots are available 30 to 45 days before the election at the municipal clerk's office. They can be mailed in or dropped off.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 22","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","GEORGIA","No excuse required. Early voting started Sept. 22 by mail or in person. Any registered Georgia voter can go to their county elections office and cast their ballot in person. Additional satellite voting centers will open in larger counties the week before Election Day.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 23","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MISSOURI","Excuse required. Absentee voting begins six weeks prior to Election Day.  ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","SOUTH DAKOTA","No excuse required. Counties should send ballots out by Sept. 23. Ballots can either be mailed in by 3 p.m. on Election Day or submit in person prior to Nov. 4.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 25","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","IOWA","No excuse required. In-person absentee voting takes place between Sept. 25 and Nov. 3. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","WYOMING","No excuse required. Absentee ballots can be picked up, mailed in or brought in person beginning Sept. 25. They must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NEW JERSEY","No excuse required.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 26","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","ALABAMA","Excuse required. Absentee ballots will be mailed out Sept. 26. Voters can apply and submit ballots in person at courthouses or through the mail.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Sept. 30","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NEBRASKA","No excuse required. Voters can cast early ballots in person or by mail. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","OHIO","No excuse required. The state is making an early voting push, particularly in places like Columbus, to avoid the long lines seen in 2004.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 2","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","ARIZONA","No excuse required. Absentee ballots go out on Oct. 2 and must be returned by Oct. 31.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 3","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","CONNECTICUT","Excuse required. Absentee ballots go out 31 days before the election. The ballots can be returned by mail or in person. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 5","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MINNESOTA","Excuse required. Ballots will mailed out as early as Oct. 5. They can be mailed or brought in person. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MONTANA","No excuse required. Early voting ballots can be mailed in or hand delivered.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","VERMONT","No excuse required. Ballots can be mailed in or sent in person.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 6","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","CALIFORNIA","No excuse required. Voting by mail begins Oct. 6, when ballots are sent out. Voters can also vote at local registrars offices. Early voting varies by county, but likely won't happen before the 6th.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","INDIANA","Excuse required for mail-in balloting. No excuse required for in-person voting. The deadline for absentee-by-mail applications is Oct. 27.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 7","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NEW MEXICO","No excuse required. Absentee ballots are available starting Oct. 7 at county locations. They can be submitted in person or by mail. When formal early voting begins on Oct. 18, there will be more locations available.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 13","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","ILLINOIS","Excuse required for mail-in ballots. No excuse required for in-person voting. Most early voting begins Oct. 14. and ends Oct. 30.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 14","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","IDAHO","No excuse required. Early voting takes place between Oct. 14 and Nov. 3. Forms to request absentee ballots went out around Sept. 19.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MARYLAND","Excuse required. Ballots are available three weeks before the election. Maryland has no formal early voting system.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","OREGON","No excuse required. Ballots are mailed out about three weeks before the election. All voting is done by mail. Ballots can also be dropped off at specific locations.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","MASSACHUSETTS","Excuse required. Ballots are mailed out three weeks before the election.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","WISCONSIN","No excuse required. Ballots are available starting Oct. 14. Ballots must be mailed in or dropped off in person by 5 p.m. the day before the election.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 15","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","KANSAS","No excuse required. Early voting takes place from Oct. 15 until Nov. 3. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","TENNESSEE","Excuse required. Early voting (both in person and via mail) takes places from Oct. 15 until Oct. 30.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","WEST VIRGINIA","Excuse required for mail-in ballots. No excuse is required for in-person voting. In person voting takes place from Oct. 15 until Nov. 1.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 17","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","WASHINGTON","No excuse needed. Washington State has largely moved to a vote-by-mail system. Only King and Pierce Counties have polling places. Ballots must be mailed out before Oct. 17.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 18","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NEVADA","No excuse required. Early voting takes place between Oct. 18 and Oct. 31.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","TEXAS","No excuse required. Early voting takes place from Oct. 18 until Oct. 31.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 20","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","ALASKA","No excuse required. In-person voting takes place at regional election office buildings and airports.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","ARKANSAS","No excuse required. In-person absentee voting takes place at designated locations.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","COLORADO","No excuse required.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","DELAWARE","Excuse required. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail or in person. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA","Excuse required. In-person and mail-in absentee voting takes place between Oct. 20 and Nov. 2.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","FLORIDA","No excuse required. Early voting takes place between Oct. 20 and Nov. 2. Early voting sites will be selected on Oct. 4. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","NORTH DAKOTA","No excuse required.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","Oct. 21","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","HAWAII","No excuse required. Early voting takes place between Oct. 21 and Nov. 1.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","LOUISIANA","Excuse required. Early voting takes place between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. ","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","UTAH","No excuse required.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
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Pol_earlyvoting[i++] = new Array("","OKLAHOMA","No excuse required. Voting takes place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3.","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
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