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OmahaBlueDog

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:21 PM Aug 2012

Copy & Forward: October 15, 2012 is the deadline for voter registration in VA

http://gottavote.org/en/VA/get-registered/

VIRGINIA
1. GET REGISTERED
Get registered to vote with your current name, at your current address, by 22 days
before Election Day.
To be registered for the November 6th, 2012 General Election, you must be registered
no later than October 15th, 2012.
You can get your registration started right now: http://www.GottaRegister.com

2. WHAT TO BRING

FIRST TIME VOTERS

If it’s your first time voting in a federal election in Virginia, be sure you bring
one of the following types of identification containing your current and
complete name and current address:
• A current and valid photo ID (for example a driver’s license); OR
• A current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck that
shows name and address; OR
• Another government document that shows name and address (for
example, a voter card).

All Other Voters
MAKE SURE YOU BRING one of these forms of identification in order for your
vote to count:


• A Virginia voter identification card
• A valid Virginia driver's license
• A military ID
• Any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID
• An employer issued photo ID card
• A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or
paycheck that has your name and address on it.
• A social Security card
• A student ID from any Virginia college or university
• A student ID from a Virginia Public School.
• For other acceptable forms of identification visit
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/Policy/Voter_Identification
.pdf

NOTE: Any voter who forgets to bring acceptable ID to the polls may still vote
but, will be requested to sign, under oath, an Affirmation of Identity form
affirming that he/she is the voter he/she claims to be.
If you have additional questions about voting in Virginia contact 800 552-9745;
info@sbe.virginia.gov; or visit www.sbe.virginia.gov.

3. VOTE!
Election Day is Tuesday November 6, 2012. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE:
https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT2/PublicPollingPlace.aspx

VOTE EARLY OR BY MAIL:
If, on Election Day, you think you might be out of town, commuting to and from work,
serving our country abroad, away at school, managing an illness or disability, or
otherwise eligible to vote absentee, you can vote in-person or by mail starting at least
45 days before the election.
For the latest information on where, when and how to vote absentee contact your
local general registrar.

GET THE INFO:
https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/voters/Pages/vote_by_mail.aspx
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