Voter Registration

Elections

General Election: First Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year. The next General Election will be held on November 3, 2009.

Primaries: When one or both political parties choose this method.

NEXT ELECTION - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Voter Registration Deadline: The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, you MUST register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2009. If you are currently registered and have moved, you must update your registration record by the registration deadline.

Absentee Voting Deadlines: You may vote by absentee ballot if you are away from your precinct on Election Day, or unable to go to the polls due to illness or disability. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, October 27, 2009 and Saturday, October 31, 2009 if voting in person. Ballots should be available approximately 45 days prior to the election. In addition to normal office hours, the Voter Registration office at 500 City Hall Avenue will be open on Saturday, October 24, 2009, and October 31, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the convenience of registered voters who need to vote by absentee ballot for this election date.

All requests for accommodations to vote due to a disability should be made to the Registrar with at least a 48-hour notice.

We will be voting on the following Offices in the November 3, 2009 General Election:

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• Member House of Delegates 91st District
• Commissioner of Revenue
• Treasurer

  THE POLLS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE 7 P.M.

Polling Places:

Central Precinct (0001) Location:

Municipal Parks Community Center

830 Poquoson Avenue

Eastern Precinct (0002) Location:

Trinity United Methodist Church

1294 Poquoson Avenue

Western Precinct (0003) Location:

Christian Outreach Center

Emmaus Baptist Church

814 Yorktown Road

Absentee Voting Location:

Office of Voter Registration

500 City Hall Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662

POQUOSON DISTRICTS:

• Congressional District: First ( 01)
• Senate District: First ( 01)
• House of Delegates District: Ninety-first ( 091)

THE POLLS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE 7 P.M.

Voter Information

Who can register to vote in Virginia?

1. Must be a citizen of the United States.
2. Must live in the state of Virginia.
3. Must be 18 years old by the date of the next general election.
4. Must not have been convicted of a felony or judged by a court to be mentally incompetent, unless the right to vote has been restored by the Governor or a court order has re-established competence.
5. Must not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

When is the deadline to register?

Anytime of the year. For a general or primary election, the deadline is 29 days before the election.

Do I need to show an ID vote?

YES, all voters are required to show one of the following forms of ID, or sign an Affirmation of Identity Form in order to vote. Va Code 24.2-643

Having your ID immediately available will enable you to vote without delay.

Acceptable forms of ID can be any ONE of the following:

• Your Voter ID Card
• Your Valid Drivers License
• Your Social Security Card
• Identification card issued by a local, state, or federal government agency
• Identification card with a photograph of voter issued by voter’s employer

How to register?

Individuals can apply for voter registration or update their voter registration data at any Registrar’s Office in Virginia, Department of Motor Vehicles, Public Libraries or by mail.

CITIZENS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL AND ARE FIRST TIME VOTERS IN VIRGINIA MAY BE REQUIRED TO VOTE IN PERSON ON ELECTION DAY OR IN PERSON ABSENTEE AND SHOW IDENTIFICATION.

How can I register if I cannot leave home because I’m physically disabled or have a continuing illness?

Call, Email or write your voter registrar. The registrar will send you an application to complete and return by mail.

How will I know where to vote?

After you have registered to vote, a voter I.D. card will be mailed with the name and address of your voting precinct.

Can I vote Absentee?

To be eligible to vote absentee in Virginia a person must be unable to go to the polls because:

• Out of town on business, personal business, or vacation
• Physical disability or illness
• Student, or spouse of a student away at school
• Caretaker of a confined family member
• Working at least 11 or more hours on election day
• Confined in a penal institution awaiting trial

What are the deadlines for absentee voting?

Absentee voting in person begins approximately 45 days before November General Election and approximately 30 days before other elections. Absentee voting ends at 5:00 P.M. on the Saturday before an election.