Monday, November 3, 2014

Richmond City Council reminds and encourages Richmond residents to vote tomorrow in the General and Special Election

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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 ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 3 November 2014

Richmond City Council reminds and encourages Richmond residents to vote tomorrow in the General and Special Election

Vote: Tuesday, November 4, 2014; 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) Richmond City Council reminds, invites and encourages Richmond residents to exercise their citizenship and government ownership by voting in the upcoming Virginia General and Special Election, being held tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

                              Offices/items on the ballot in Richmond include the following:

·         U.S.A. Senate
·         U.S.A. House of Representatives
·         Special Election for the U.S.A. House of Representatives 7th Voter District
·         Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment
·         Special Election for the Virginia State Senate 16th Voter District, and
·         Special Election for the Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court Clerk

      For more information, please visit the Richmond Office of the General Registrar website, at http://www.richmondgov.com/Registrar/UpcomingElections.aspx

      Please click here to view sample voting machine ballots. Click here to view a brochure with the text and an explanation of the proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment.

      Richmond Voting Locations (Polling Places) will be open for voting from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

                              Richmond residents that are qualified to vote in Richmond include those who are citizens of the United States of America; 18 years of age; a resident of Richmond and the Richmond Voting Precinct where they are voting; and, meet the requirements prescribed in the Virginia Constitution. Any person who will be qualified with respect to age to vote (ie: will be 18 years old on the day of the election) shall be permitted to register and vote.

                              Residents are reminded that a Photo ID is now required to vote. Acceptable forms of photo ID include: 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; and, valid Virginia college or university student photo ID.           

CONTACT             For more information, please visit the Richmond Office of the General Registrar website, at http://www.richmondgov.com/Registrar/UpcomingElections.aspx and/or contact the Virginia Office of the Richmond General Registrar, at 804.646.5950 (tel).




Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Council Executive Offices
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)
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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.