2008 Presidential Election
Presidential Seal
The election is just over two months away and the public is beginning to tune in with back-to-back national conventions dominating the news.
For your convenience we are providing information about key election dates as well as information to contact campaigns for additional information or to volunteer.
Key Dates in Tennessee
October 6th - Registration Deadline. Forms should be postmarked or hand-delivered to your local election commission. Coalition Quarterly readers can find a registration form in the Summer 2008 edition or visit the State Division of Elections website for information on how to register.
Oct. 15th to Oct. 30th - Early Voting
November 4th - Election Day
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Major Party Candidates
Tennessee for McCain
Phone: (850) 391-4219
On the web: http://tennessee.johnmccain.com
Disabilities site: http://americanswithdisabilities.johnmccain.com
Email: tennessee@johnmccain.com for more information
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Obama for America
Phone: (866) 675-2008
On the web: http://action.barackobama.com/page/s/volunteer
Disabilities site: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/disabilities/
Email: dsjernigan@comcast.net for Obama disability email distribution list
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3rd Party Candidates
The TN Division of Elections does not yet have a published list of candidates who have qualified to be on the presidential ballot. Below is a sampling of 3rd party candidates found on www.votesmart.org that may be on the ballot if qualified by TN.
Charles Baldwin - US Taxpayer’s Party at http://www.baldwin2008.com/
Bob Barr - Libertarian Party at http://www.bobbarr2008.com/
Cynthia McKinney - Green Party/Peace & Freedom Party at http://votetruth08.com/
Ralph Nader - Independent/Natural Law Party at http://www.votenader.org/
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