Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC
INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Richmonders reminded
Photo IDs now required for voting: Free IDs available
A General and Special
Election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014; 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
WHAT (Richmond,
Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond City Council reminds Richmond residents that Virginia’s
new state law requires citizens voting in an election to present an acceptable
form of photo ID in order to vote at the polls. Citizens who do not have an
acceptable photo ID will have to vote a provisional ballot.
Acceptable
forms of photo ID include: a Valid Virginia driver’s license; Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles issued photo ID; valid United States of America
Passport; valid employee photo ID; other government issued photo ID; or, valid Virginia college or university student photo ID.
Richmond citizens who do not have an
acceptable photo ID may apply for a free one, for voting purposes only, from the Richmond Office of the General
Registrar during the following times/locations:
·
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except
holidays)
Richmond Office of the General Registrar
Richmond City Hall, Room 105,
900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219
·
Thursday, September 25, 2014; 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hermitage Methodist Home
(Hermitage Road and Westwood Avenue)
1600 Westwood Avenue; 1600 Westwood Avenue;
Richmond, Virginia 23227
·
Thursday, September 25, 2014; 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Facilities - Randolph Community Center
1415 Grayland Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23220
·
Friday, September 26, 2014; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Library - West End Branch Library
5420 Patterson Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23226
·
Saturday, September 27, 2014; 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Richmond Southside Government Community Service Center
(Southside Plaza)
4100 Hull Street; Richmond Virginia 23224
·
Saturday, September 27, 2014; 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Richmond East End Government Community Service Center
(Richmond East District Initiative Center)
25th and M Streets; Richmond, Virginia 23220
·
Monday, September 29, 2014; Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Walmart
2501 Sheila Lane; Richmond, Virginia 23225
·
Monday, September 29, 2014; 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Schools – Elkhardt Middle School
6300 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224
·
Tuesday, September 30, 2014; 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Facilities - Bellemeade Community Center
1800 Lynhaven Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23224
·
Wednesday, October 1, 2014; 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Schools – John Marshall High School
4225 Old Brook Road;
Richmond, Virginia 23227
A General and Special Election will be
held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014; 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The election will
include the following: United
States Senate; United States House of Representatives; A Constitutional
Amendment; and, Special Elections for the following: United States House of Representatives
7th Congressional District (for an
unexpired term ending January 3,
2015); Senate of Virginia (for an unexpired term ending January 13, 2016); and (Richmond)
Clerk of Court (for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2019).
CONTACT For more information, please contact the Richmond Office of the General
Registrar, at 804.646.5950, or by visiting the Richmond Office of General
Registrar, located in Richmond City Hall, Room 105; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219
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Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to
represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,
providing government
policy and oversight, and
approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
