SOCA THE VOTE.COM Urges Caribbean-American Citizens To Beat The Last Lap Voter Registration Deadline – October 6th

MIAMI – Every Caribbean-American citizen (English, French-Creole, Spanish, Dutch speaking) over the age of 18 is eligible to register and vote in the general election on November 4th.

All Caribbean-American citizens and members of cultural, religious, educational, sports, community, business, charitable, and homeowner associations across the United States.

For most states, the deadline is October 6th for the General Elections on November 4th (FL, GA, D.C., TX, VA, PA; NY (Oct. 10) Applications at www.socadvote.com or www.socathevote.com must be mailed and postmarked on the deadline date.

Check with your local Supervisor of Elections for your exact registration deadline date. For citizens residing overseas, registration and ballots should be requested at the earliest opportunity at www.votefromabroad.org prior to October 6th or the date for their respective state of last address.

Across the nation, there are many official agencies where you can register in person or get voter registration forms, including driver’s license bureaus, post offices, libraries, any State public assistance agency, any agencies that provide assistance to disabled persons, a local Armed Forces Recruiting Offices, and your local Supervisor of Elections office.

Politics impacts the life of every citizen regardless of their race, religion, or national origin. Political decisions are made with or without a citizen’s participation. Caribbean-Americans have a choice to be involved and engaged in these important decisions and in the future leadership of the country.

Voters should remember the following:

– To update any address, name, or political affiliation changes;

– To be aware of the location of your precinct;

– Voters should procure and bring a photo ID that contains a signature.