KEY LARGO -- If Florida Keys voters want their voices to be heard in the Nov. 6 general election, they must make sure they are registered to vote by Monday, Oct. 8.

Voters may check their registration status at the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections website at www.keys-elections.org.

To obtain a voter registration application, those interested can pick one up at driver license offices, public libraries, social service agencies and many local banks, according to the website.

Of the 62,000 Monroe County residents above age 18, about 50,000 are registered to vote.

Early voting is available Oct. 27 through Nov. 3, and Upper Keys locations include the Supervisor of Elections Office at mile marker 102 or the Islamorada Branch Library at mile marker 81.7.

The elections supervisor will also mail out voting applications. For those interested, call 292-3416.

New office hours

KEY LARGO -- Obama Campaign Headquarters announces new office hours at 99353 Overseas Highway, suite 2.

Hours are now 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Sunday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Visitors and volunteers are welcome. For more information, call (786) 405-6818.