Volunteers who want to support the effort to turn out the Democratic vote in Lake of the Woods will have an opportunity from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Trophy Room in the Woods Building.
Hundreds of hand-written postcards are being written and mailed to residents encouraging them to vote in the Nov. 5 election. Many of them were prepared at a club meeting on Oct. 10, but there are still many left to be written and mailed.
The club has purchased more than 1,000 postcards printed with the message, “Freedom, Hope, Progress for Lake of the Woods.” They are being sent to friends and neighbors throughout the neighborhood.
“The American Dream belongs to all of us….Our unity is our strength, and our diversity is our power. We reject the myth of “us” vs. “them.” We are in this together”
Vice president — Tim Walz
“Our nation is defined by an unshakable belief that we, the people, have the ability to control our destiny. A belief that anyone can reach out and grab opportunity and create a more prosperous future for themselves, their children and their grandchildren.”
U.S. Senate — Tim Kaine
“Like a lot of people, I have been a leader in some things, and I’ve been a follower in some things. I know how to work on a team. And most of life, frankly, to get things done you have to get done, you’ve got to work as a team.”
House of Representatives — Eugene Vindman
“America must remain a refuge for families like mine, where hard work matters, truth prevails, rights are protected, and we are all free to be who we are and pursue our dreams in this land of opportunity.”
Your sample ballot
Important deadlines
Leave nothing to chance this year. Make a plan to cast your vote, early, by mail or in person. The dates and deadlines here can help you make a plan.
— Register to vote or update registration between now and Oct. 15. (Voting Registrar, 540-672-5262 or visit elections.virginia.gov/VRO)
— Vote early at the Registrar’s Office from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2 (Weekdays 8 a.mm. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 130 N. Madison Rd., Orange, VA))
— Apply for an absentee ballot from now until 5 p.m. Oct. 25 (Registrar’s Office)
— Return absentee ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5 (Registrar’s Office or polling place on Election Day)
— Vote in person 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day Nov. 5 at your assigned polling place.
Your voting registration
Who is eligible to register to vote in Virginia?
A citizen of the United States
At least 18 years of age by the next general election
A resident of Virginia
If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored
Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
Complete all information blocks. If any information requested does not apply to you, indicate such by writing “NA” in that block.
Sign and date the application.
Submit your application in advance of any registration deadlines.
Submit your application at the registrar’s office
Orange County Office of Voter Registration and Elections 130 N. Madison Rd. Orange, Virginia 22960
You can register to vote any time of the year, however, to be eligible to vote in the next election, registration must be completed 22 days prior to that election. See our Important Dates page for upcoming deadline information.
Updating your voter registration information
What if I have moved or changed my name?
To remain a qualified registered voter, the law requires you to notify your local registration office of any change in your name or address. You may change your information (name and/or address):
In person at our office or at your local DMV office
Online at the Citizen Portal NOTE: If mailed, Voter Registration Applications or changes of address/name must be postmarked no later than the deadline specified for each election.
You can register to vote online or update your voter record by accessing the Citizen Portal via the Virginia Department of Elections.
Election problems?
If you have any problem voting, call one of the numbers below immediately. You have a right to cast your vote!
When Democrats vote, we win! Leave nothing to chance this year. Make a plan to cast your vote, early, by mail or in person. The dates and deadlines here can help you make a plan.
— Register to vote or update registration between now and Oct. 15. (Voting Registrar, 540-672-5262)
— Vote early at the Registrar’s Office from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2 (Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 130 N. Madison Rd., Orange, VA))
— Apply for an absentee ballot from now until 5 p.m. Oct. 25 (Registrar’s Office)
— Return absentee ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5 (Registrar’s Office or polling place on Election Day)
— Vote in person 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day Nov. 5 at your assigned polling place.
Come grab your Democratic yard signs to show support for our candidates!
The Coordinated Democratic Campaigns will have a car full of yard signs to hand out from noon to 3 p.m. at the LOW Community Center on Thursday, August 29. Please sign up so we can have an estimate of how many signs to bring.
LOW Association regulations say that political signs are permitted from Sept. 6 until Election Day. Only one sign per candidate is allowed.
Click the button below and register to reserve your signs.
Let’s make our support visible until election day!
Here’s your chance to compare the large field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Local Democratic organizations throughout the region are planning an online forum at 7 p.m., February 22, via the Zoom app.
Each candidate will be given a few minutes to introduce themselves to online participants, followed by a short question-and-answer period. This event is online-only and is not intended to be a debate.
As of this posting seven candidates are seeking the party’s nomination. They are Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, Greene County lawyer Carl Bedell, Prince William County Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, Former Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, Former diplomat Clifford Heinzer of Stafford County, Virginia Delegate Briana Sewell of Prince William County, and retired Army colonel and national security advisor Eugene Vindman.
The party’s official candidate will be chosen in a primary election on June 18.
To participate in the forum click the Zoom link below to register. You will be emailed the Zoom link.
