Remember, polls will be open on August 5, 2008 from 6 A.M. until 7 P.M.  All registered voters in line at 7 P.M. will have the opportunity to vote.  We would like to remind you that the busiest times at the polls are between 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. (early morning rush); between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. (lunch hour), and between 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M (after work rush).  Thereforeto avoid lines, please encourage voters to vote between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 a.m. as well as between the hours of 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is today!!  Please print out the application, which can be found on the internet at http://www.stlelections.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84-primary-absentee-application&catid=38-subpages&Itemid=61, and fax the application to 314-622-3378.  The application must be received in our office by 5:00 P.M. today.  The last date to vote an absentee ballot in person is Monday, August 4, 2008.  The absentee office will be open every weekday until the election from 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. and on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 8 A.M. – no earlier than 3 P.M.

Thanks for your interest in voting!!

The Commissioners, Directors and Employees of the Board of Election Commissioners