THE ELECTION IS COMING! THE ELECTION IS COMING!

Are you ready to cast your vote on November 6, 2012? Here is a short list to get you ready.

 

Are you going away for vacation, school or business? Do you or someone you know serve in the Military? Does your work commute keep you on the road from sun up to

sun down? Are you disabled or have an illness that make waiting at the Polls more than you can bear? Are you a first responder with the Police, Fire Department or Rescue Squad? Maybe you're expecting a baby or just planning to work at the Polls on Election Day?

 

These are just a few of the reasons you may vote an Absentee Ballot at the Registrar's Office beginning September 21, 2012. Absentee voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8:30 until 4:30 until November 2. On the last two Saturdays before the Election, October 27 and November 3, the Registrar's Office will be open from 9 to 5.

 

Have you checked with Voter Registration to see that your address is correct? How about the old Post Office Box? Do you still have it, or not? We need to know so your new Voter Card, mandated by the Governor, can get to you by the end of September.

Are you registered to vote? If not, you have until October 15, 2012 at 5 o'clock. Can't get to the Registrar's Office to pick up a form? Then download one. Google: VA Voter Registration Application. Complete it and mail to PO Box 1561, Tappahannock, VA 22560 for Essex County. If you are in a nearby County, the mailing address for your Registrar will be listed with the form download.

 

Have you heard the rumors about what you will need at the Polls? Never fear! That information will be coming to you on TV, in the Newspapers and from my office. If you still have questions, call me at 804-443-4611 in Essex or look in the telephone book under the name of your County and go down to Voter Registration. The Virginia State Board of Elections in Richmond will also answer your questions. Call them at 1-800­552-9745.

 

This is an exciting time of Year! Listen carefully! Ask questions! Choose wisely! Then come out on November 6, 2012 to cast your vote. The Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

 

Larnie M. Flannagan   443-4611

General Registrar

Essex County

 

ESO thanks our General Registrar for this essential information.  In our opinion effecient and effective government depends upon active and concerned citizens (the famous "Grass Roots" at elections).  It is the right of each elibible citizen to vote. 

 

Some of us believe that it is a patriotic obligation. owed to the service men and women who have sacrificed to create our nation and protect our right to vote, TO VOTE.  We hope that you share that belief.

 

If you are not registered you have until October 15 to register. 

If you are not certain you are registered, please call Ms. Flannagan before Octob 15. 

If you are registered, or as soon as you are, PLEASE make sure that you VOTE!  Voting is patriotic!

If you are not able to get to the polls on 6 November, PLEASE vote by absentee ballot as described above.

If you are able to go to the polls, PLEASE vote in person.

Lastly, please encourage all of those eligible in your family and among your friends to register and VOTE!

 

John R. Clickener

 

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