Program helps Airmen register to vote Published Sept. 12, 2008 By Mike Molina Editor DENVER -- Nearly 300 Airmen at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here are registered to vote thanks to ARPC's voting assistance program. "It's been very encouraging," said Capt. Paul Hubenthal, ARPC voting assistance officer. "There are another 300 Airmen out there that can have their voices heard because of the program." For the last eight months, Capt. Hubenthal has been assisting ARPC Airmen with voter registration and requests for absentee ballots. The number of customers he sees in a day has been steadily increasing. "As we get closer, there's been a greater sense of urgency to get it done," he said. On Nov. 4, Americans will elect the next president, every member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 35 U.S. senators, thousands of state and local officials and judges, and vote on numerous ballot initiatives across the country. Capt. Hubenthal said Airmen should register to vote and request their absentee ballot by Oct. 3 to ensure their vote will be counted in November. "My job is to assist our Airmen by informing and educating them, and making them aware that there is an election," he said. Airmen serving away from their voting residence can submit a Federal Post Card Application SF-76 to register to vote or request an absentee ballot. The application is available from Capt. Hubenthal at Post 2C18, or online at the Federal Voting Assistance Program's Web site at www.fvap.gov . Capt. Hubenthal encouraged Airmen to seek his assistance or visit the FVAP Web site so they can be a part of the election process. "When they find out how easy it is, they'll be very encouraged," he said. The FVAP administers the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for the Department of Defense, and requires each federal department and agency with personnel covered by the Act to have a voting assistance program.