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Alternately, voters can go to their U.S. embassies or contact their local representatives of Democrats Abroad or Republicans Abroad for a registration form.

Meanwhile, some critics question the effectiveness of the Pentagon's restrictions on the government site.

"It's like putting a Band-Aid on a broken dam," Newitz said. "Good hackers will always find a way into the system. The real concern should be protecting the Web site, not shutting down access to it."
International Herald Tribune