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THE NEXT ELECTION IS:

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
General Election
President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives

 

ELECTION DEADLINES

 

Voter Registration
Deadline
TUESDAY
October 6, 2008 at 5 p.m
Absentee Ballot Applications
(by mail) Deadline
TUESDAY
October 28, 2008 at 5 p.m
Absentee Voting
(in person) Deadline
SATURDAY
November 1, 2008 at 5 p.m.

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CANDIDATE LISTING

For the November 4, 2008 General Election

Candidate Information:
Virginia State Board of Elections Web Site

To Be Posted

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SAMPLE BALLOT

For the November 4, 2008 General Election

To Be Posted

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REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS

Virginia voters MUST provide identification at the polls on Election Day.
Acceptable forms of identification include:

  • Virginia voter identification card

  • Virginia driver's license

  • Military ID

  • Federal, state or local government ID

  • Employer issued photo ID card

  • Social Security card

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TOUCH SCREEN VOTING SYSTEM

The new Diebold AccuVote TSX Touch Screen Voting System will be used for all future elections. Some of the new features include:
Diebold AccuVote TSX Touch Screen Voting System

  • Large color, finger-activated touch-screen

  • Smart-card technology

  • Internal battery backup

  • Magnifying feature enlarges the text for improved visibility

  • Voice guided ballot for the visually impaired to cast their votes in private

The system is easy to use. You can preview the steps and actually cast a practice ballot with a demo using your mouse to click on your choices rather than touching the screen when using the actual equipment. Once you have clicked on the link below, click on the colored photo in the right lower corner to begin.

Click here for online demo of voting terminal

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VIRGINIA VOTERS’ ELECTION DAY COMPLAINT FORM

Please click here to access a copy of the Virginia Voters’ Election Day Complaint Form - Adobe PDF - graphic iconPDF format.

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ELECTION RESULTS

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Official Election Results

 

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STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS - FORMS & PUBLICATIONS

Index

Virginia Easy Voter Guide (pdf)

Virginia Voter Rights & Responsibilities (pdf)

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