If you watched the news lately, there is no doubt that the 2008 presidential election cycle has started.
To be part of the process and vote in the national election on Nov. 4, 2008, you need to know the rules to play in the election game. Here are important dates listing what happens in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
West Virginia
Feb. 19, 2008 Absentee Ballot for May 13 primary may be requested
Apr. 22, 2008 Voter Registration for the Primary closes
Apr. 23, 2008 Early voting begins
May 10, 2008 Early voting ends
May 13, 2008 WV primaries
Aug 12, 2008 Absentee Ballot for general election may be requested
Oct. 14, 2008 Voter registration closes
Oct. 15, 2008 Early voting begins
Nov. 1, 2008 Early voting ends
Kentucky
Apr 21, 2008 Voter registration for the Primary closes
May 20, 2008 Kentucky Primaries
Oct 6, 2008 Voter registration closes
Oct. 23, 2008 Early voting begins
Ohio
Feb 2, 2008 Ohio Voter registration for the Primary closes
Mar 4, 2008 Ohio primaries
Oct. 5, 2008 Voter registriation closes