Commuting? Consider Absentee Voting

Here in Leesburg, we have many people with very long commutes to and from their jobs. It's the nature of the beast when you live in suburbia. But that does not mean you have to add stopping to vote onto your commute on November 6th. A long commute is a perfectly valid reason to vote absentee in advance of the polling on November 6th.

If you are a commuter or for other reasons can not make it to the polls on Nov 6th you can VOTE NOW. The registrar’s office will take your word on the commuting time and require no additional verification other than your signature that you will not be available to vote on Nov 6th. So if there is a chance you might have to work late and miss voting, VOTE NOW!

Check out the Saturdays you can vote Absentee in CASCADES at the LIBRARY in addition to the office in Leesburg.
Thom Beres
Chair, LCDC

Extended Hours for Absentee Voting; Deadline is November 3

The Loudoun County Voter Registration Office will offer extended hours for absentee voting for the November 6, 2007, general election.

Beginning Monday, October 22, through Friday, November 2, the Voter Registration Office at 801 Sycolin Road, S.E., Suite 102, Leesburg, will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday, October 27, and Saturday, November 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.


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Beginning October 22, absentee voting services also will be offered at the Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling (near the Cascades Library) Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday, October 27, and Saturday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.


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Saturday, November 3, is the last day to vote an absentee ballot in person for the upcoming election.

Anyone voting an absentee ballot by mail must submit their complete Absentee Ballot Application by Tuesday, October 30. Applications can be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail.

Anyone who will be away at school, out of town on Election Day - on business, personal business or vacation - is eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. Anyone with a physical disability or illness or who is the caregiver of someone who has a disability or illness may apply for an absentee ballot. Anyone who will be working and commuting to and from home for eleven or more hours between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. can also vote by absentee ballot.

So if you commute, consider voting Absentee for this year's election. It's an "off-year" election, and every vote counts!