Voting 101
Special
Election: Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors February
3, 2009
Because Gerald Connolly was elected to the House
of Representatives 11th District, Fairfax County is left without
a Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a Special
Election for Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
will be held. All qualified voters in Fairfax County are eligible
to vote in this election.
Connolly won Virginia’s 11th Congressional
District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 4. He
has served as county chairman since 2004 and resigned from his
current position Jan. 3. Two current county elected officials,
Supervisors Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock) and Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield),
have kicked off their campaigns to replace Connolly. Independent
candidate Carey Campbell is also running for county chairman.
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Leewood
residents will use our polling place
Precinct 531:LEEWOOD
St. John's United Methodist Church,
5312 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA
Voter Registration
The final day of voter registration is Wednesday,
January 21, 2009. (If you are already registered at your current
address, you do not have to register again.) In-person voter registration
forms must be received in the Office of Election by 6 p.m. on
January 21, 2009. Mail-in registration applications must be postmarked
on or before January 21, 2009.
You Can Also Vote Absentee
Absentee voting only available at the fairfax county
goverment center 3rd floor suite 323. Their hours of operation
are 8-6pm Monday thru Friday. A Special Saturday voting place
will be provided there, Saturday January 31st, 2009 from 9-5pm.
Click
Here for a Special Election for Chairman of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors Sample Ballot - Chairman, Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors
Don’t
Forget to Vote Tuesday, November 4th 2008
When all the votes are counted, we will have our
next President of the United States. Open any paper, turn on any
news program, and the headlines are focused on this heated race.
This vote will decide how our country fares for the next four
years. Whether you are supporters for the Obama-Biden ticket,
or solidly behind the McCain-Palin ticket, your vote can make
the difference. Don't let the opportunity to have your voice heard
pass you by. When you cast your vote, you will be helping to shape
our future rather than let our future shape itself.
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Brief
History
The right to vote in American politics has come
a long way. It was in 1870 when the 15th Amendment gave voting
rights to all men, regardless of race. Women were given the privilege
in 1920. Native Americans, in 1924, achieved the privilege and
right to vote. Those were all hard-won campaigns to have the right
to cast a ballot that would determine our future. The entire structure
of our government is based on ordinary citizens voting for representation
by electing our political leaders. And yet, some people think
of voting as a chore, or don't want to vote because they think
their vote doesn't count. Some people don't vote because they
don't like either candidate. Yet, voting is one of the most important
rights and responsibilities we have as Americans.
Read those news stories, visit each candidate's
website, learn about their positions on issues important to you,
and make an informed decision when you cast your vote. Doing a
little research will reveal where the candidates' stand on issues
like the war; affordable health insurance; rising food costs,
housing costs and gas prices; and more importantly what they plan
to do to resolve these issues. Decide what matters to you and
what matters to the candidates. Then vote for the candidate who
best mirrors your own beliefs.
You’ll want to make sure that you are an informed voter.
Remember, elections aren’t just about electing Presidents.
You might also see candidates on the ballot for the U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives, Governor, the state legislature,
city, council, and township offices, and judges.
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The
Candidates 08
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Leewood Polling
Place
Fairfax County, VA
PRECINCT: 531 LEEWOOD
St. John's United Methodist Church
5312 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22151
Directions:
From the intersection of Braddock Rd. (Route 620) and Ravensworth
Rd. (Route 649): Travel East on
Braddock Rd. Turn Right onto Backlick Rd. The church is on the
Right immediately after the
intersection of Woodland Dr.
From the intersection Edsall Rd. (Route 648) and Backlick Rd.
(Route 617): Travel South on
Backlick Rd. The church is on the Right immediately after the
intersection of Woodland Dr.
Link:
Fairfax
County Goverment information page about our polling place
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Election News
Links
SBE
Election Home Page
PBS
FOX
News
CNN
MSN
REAL
CLEAR POLITICS
YAHOO
Fairfaix
County Election Home Page Link
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Absentee
Voting Information
2008 In-Person Absentee Voting is available at seven
satellite locations
October 15 thru October 31
Monday - Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, from 9:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m.
Fairfax
County Absentee Link
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Sample Ballot
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Sample Ballot Link
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2008
Results
PBS
MAPS
FOX
News Election Tracker
CNN
Electoral Map
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