Sec. of State's Office to Remain Open Late for Voter Registration Deadline - TONIGHT, August 4, 2008

Last time to Register for 2008 Primary Election is Midnight – TONIGHT!

PHOENIX -- Secretary of State Jan Brewer announced today her Phoenix office will remain open until midnight tonight, August, 4, 2008, to collect voter registration forms and answer questions for those citizens wishing to vote in the September 2, 2008, Primary Election.

The voter registration collection point will be conveniently located at the State Capitol Executive Tower Building at 1700 W. Washington, in front of the circle driveway on Washington, just east of 19th Avenue .

The Secretary of State's office will have voter registration forms available at this location. Voters may also drop off completed voter registration forms. Blank forms can also be obtained through the Secretary of State's Web site, www.azsos.gov under the Election Services link.

Voters may also register online up until midnight tonight, August 4, 2008, through the Secretary of State's EZ Voter system, which can be accessed through the Secretary of State's Web site.

“I encourage all of our citizens to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming Primary Election,” stated Secretary Brewer, “hopefully these additional efforts being made by my office towards voter outreach will have a positive impact and lead to increased voter awareness and participation.”

The Sec. of State's office will also have a phone bank manned tonight till midnight, specifically to answer questions about voter registration or the upcoming election. For questions, citizens may call the Secretary of State's Office at (602) 542-VOTE (8683), or toll free at 1-877-THE-VOTE (1-877-843-8683).

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