Photo Voter ID Law

The Giles County Democrats met last week to discuss the Photo Voter ID Law that will be in effect for the November 4 election.  Here are the details about the new law:

Virginia Photo ID Required for voting November 4, 2014

Voters must present one of the following acceptable forms of identification when voting:

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License (not expired more than 1 year)
• DMV-issued photo identification card
•  Valid U.S. Passport
•  Valid Employee photo identification card
• Other government-issued photo identification cards
• Valid college or university student photo identification (issuer must be an institution of higher education located in Virginia)

If you do not have an acceptable ID, you may obtain a photo ID for free from the Giles County Voter Registrar’s office, 201 N. Main St, Suite 1, Pearisburg, VA 24134-1611.  The  phone number is921-2802.   Hours are from Monday through Friday, 9-5 p.m.  For more information,  see their webpage at http://gilescounty.org/voter.html

 Note: If you vote absentee by mail, no photo voter ID is required. You can download an absentee ballot application from the state website at:
 http://sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Forms/VoterForms/VirginiaAbsenteeBallotApplication.pdf

Return the application to the Pearisburg office (address above) to receive your absentee ballot by mail.

If a voter does not present a valid photo ID on election day, he or she can cast a provisional ballot.  But, they need to present a valid photo ID by the following Friday after the election for the vote to be counted.

 

December 14 Caucus plus Community Drive

The Giles County Democratic Party will hold a caucus on December 14 at the Giles County Courthouse in Pearisburg.  The caucus is to elect officers and committee members for the next 2 years and to conduct party business.  All Giles County Democrats are invited to participate.  Doors open at 10 and will close at 10:30 a.m. so get there early.  

We also will be collecting items for the Christmas food boxes that the Giles Mission will be distributing to 75 families.   Items needed for the boxes:

cake and icing mixes
boxed potatoes (scalloped, au gratin, etc.)
macaroni & cheese boxes
canned pineapple

If you don't have time to shop for these items, you can donate cash and items will be purchased on Monday and then delivered to the Mission.