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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2019: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

By Libby Cooperman

On Tuesday, November 5, West End Alexandrians will In-Person Absentee Voting
vote for the Virginia State Senate (35th District), House of To vote in-person absentee, go to the Voter Registration Office.
Delegates (46th District), and Clerk of Court. Each contest Regular hours for in-person absentee voting are Monday –
has one candidate and a write-in option. Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The office will close on Monday,
October 7. There will be evening, weekday and Saturday hours
All regular polling places will open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on starting Thursday, October 17. As of Saturday, October 27, you
Election Day for voting. WAL residents vote at South Port may also vote in-person at Beatley Library.
Apartments, 6112 Edsall Road, and the shuttle bus will take
residents to/from the polling place after the regular morning Voter Registration Deadline
rush-hour run. The voter registration deadline for this election is Monday,
October 14. Submit or update your voter registration as well
Absentee voting in Virginia begins 45 days before every as check your registration status at https://
primary and general election. The deadline to request an vote.elections.virginia.gov. Any eligible U.S. citizen who
absentee ballot by mail for the November 5 election is 5 will be 18 years old by Election Day (November 5) is eligi-
p.m., Tuesday, October 29. The deadline to vote “in-person” ble to register and vote.
absentee is 5 p.m., Saturday, November 2.
For complete information on this election, including voter
Absentee by Mail registration requirements, sample ballots, precinct maps,
Complete an application online via the VA Dept. voting hours and photo ID requirements, vis-
of Elections website (http://elections.virginia.gov/) or send it www.alexandriava.gov/Elections or contact Anna Leider,
in page three of the fillable absentee form to the Voter Reg- General Registrar, Office of Voter Registration, by phone
istration Office at 132. N. Royal Street. You can also call 703-746-4050 or by email anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.
703-746-4050 to request a paper application.

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