Election dates to keep in mind

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The general election is fast approaching and important dates leading to it are even nearer. Here are a few dates to remember. The book closing and voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. Book closing refers to the deadline for changes to the voter registration books in preparation for an election. Persons who need to register and fail to do so by the deadline will not be eligible to vote in the election. Those who must register include people whose names, addresses or party affiliation have changed since the last election. The vote-by-mail ballots 'sent’ deadline for absentee ballots from stateside, overseas uniformed and civ