Tuesday's Virginia Primary: Some FYI

[WoodrowFan]

FYI for Tuesday's primary. Polls are open 6 am to 7 pm. There are two primaries being held, ours and the Republican. You can only vote in one, you can NOT mix n match, i.e. you can NOT vote Democratic for one race, and repub in another.

When you get to your polling place, you'll need to show an ID (driver's liscense will do) and declare WHICH primary you are voting. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY! Ds CAN vote in the R primary and visa versa. The election officer will state your name and which primary you chose in a loud voice. This is required by state law. I suspect this is because the party pollwatchers will want to keep track. WHO you vote for is secret, but the fact that you voted in a speciific election is public record.

There will be two poll books, one D and one R. You will be checked off in the poll book for the primary you chose (D or R). BOTH books will be checked whenever someone comes in to vote, so nobody can vote in both primaries. Each party organization is allowed to check their own pollbook to see who voted, but they may not check the other party's book. So the Reps can check the R pollbook and the Democrats can check the D pollbook after the election.

Once you pick a primary you'll be directed to the machine to vote and either the D or the R ballot will be displayed. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT WHICH PRIMARY YOU ARE VOTING. Keeping two poll books will be hassle enough, having to move someone from one poll book to another is a nightmare.


Be nice to your pollworkers please. We start our day at 5 am setting up and go until 8 or 9 talling the votes, or even later if we have problems with the machines...

thanks,

[underpants]

1. Thanks-I hate to have to ask this but

Can I love anywhere or does it have to be at my local voting spot?

We just moved and aside from not registering yet I have NO idea where I would vote.

[Catchawave]

2. Do you still have your voter card ?

It probably still has your old address, so I would assume you'd still be registered in your old precinct? I'd go there, if it's not too far?

Even if you don't have your card, I'm sure you're still listed at your old precinct too. Good luck!

[underpants]

3. Yes I do

I will give that a shot.

[WoodrowFan]

6. that depends on when you moved

see the link on the post #5 below,

thanks.

[FSogol]

4. Thanks for the info

I was wondering how this would work.

[Catchawave]

5. Va. State Board of Elections Home Page

http://www.sbe.state.va.us/

The June 14, 2005 Primary Election Results will be reported at http://sbe.vipnet.org beginning at 7:30pm on election night.

....and much more helpful information!