There are a couple of guys wandering around the country offering magic potions, each magic potion having its own ingredients to cure all of your grievances. They want to be your best friend. Well, they want to be your friend at least until early November.

If you are planning to vote in the November 4 Presidential General Election and you have never registered before or you need to re-register you must do so by October 20.

You will need to re-register if you have moved, changed your name or wish to change the political party from your previous registration.

You can download and print a form from the Registrar of Voters Website here. Look for the Register to Vote link on the left.

You can also pick up the registration forms at post offices, libraries, and most local government offices and at the registrar’s office, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose.

Mailed registration forms that are postmarked no later than October 20 will be accepted. Voters may also return the forms to the registrar’s office no later than October 20.

If you are uncertain that you are registered to vote, check here.

More voter information on the Secretary of State Website here.

Registrar of Voter’s Office: 408-299-8683

I stopped in at the Obama HQ here in San Jose. It is strategically located at 410 East Santa Clara Street in close proximity to San Jose State. [Update here.] I spoke with the man in charge, Peter Allen, between his fielding calls from potential volunteers, etc. Peter told me he felt that things were going well.

Curious to learn if any of the Republican candidates had any similar headquarters set up here in the South Bay, I called the Republican Party. It turns out that Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, and Mitt Romney supporters work out of Republican Headquarters at 522 North Monroe - Behind the Valley Fair Mall at corner of Forest and North Monroe.