What's at Stake for Young Citizens


The WHRO Center for Regional Citizenship talked with several citizens about what’s at stake for the future of our democracy.  These six two-minute videos showcase the voices of young Americans discussing how they engage in the political process and why they think it is important to build a more responsive government.


The videos were made possible through support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

 

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2009 Election Calendar
Voter Registration Deadline Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5 p.m.
Absentee Ballot Applications Deadline (by mail) Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Absentee Voting Deadline (in person) Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 5 p.m.
ELECTION DAY! Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Virginia 2009 Elections Information

Virginia General Assembly

Members of the General Assembly are elected by qualified voters within their respective House and Senate districts. The terms of office are two years for members of the House and four years for member of the Senate. The General Assembly’s chief responsibilities are to represent citizens in the formulation of public policy, enact laws of the Commonwealth, approve the budget, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor.

 

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Virginia’s 2009 Directory of Candidates for Public Office

 

List of 2009 Candidates for House of Delegates [PDF]

 

Virginia State Board of Elections

This is a bipartisan agency responsible for ensuring uniformity, fairness, accuracy and purity in all elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

League of Women Voters of Virginia

A nonpartisan political organization that works to improve our system of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy at local, state and national levels.

 

Virginia Public Access Project

This is a non profit group that demonstrates how technology can improve public understanding of money’s role in Virginia politics. The site offers information on campaign funds raised by the 2009 candidates.

 


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Voting Information for Localities

 

Voter Registrars

Accomack County
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Franklin
Gloucester
Hampton
Isle of Wight
Mathews County
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Northampton County
Poquoson
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Surry County
Sussex County
Virginia Beach
Williamsburg/James City County
York County

 

 

Find Your Virginia House District

 

District 21: Part of Virginia Beach City

 

District 64: Surry, Williamsburg City, part of Franklin City, Isle of Wight, James City, and Southampton

 

District 75: Greenville, Sussex, Emporia City, part of Brunswick, Franklin City, Isle of Wight, Luneburg, and Southampton

 

District 76: part of Chesapeake City, Suffolk City

 

District 77: Part of Chesapeake City, Suffolk City

 

District 78: Part of Chesapeake City

 

District 79: Part of Chesapeake City, Norfolk City, Portsmouth City, Suffolk City

 

District 80: Part of Chesapeake City, Norfolk City, Portsmouth City

 

District 81: Part of Chesapeake City, Virginia Beach City

 

District 82: Part of Virginia Beach City

 

District 83: Part of Virginia Beach City

 

District 84: Part of Virginia Beach City

 

District 85: Part of Virginia Beach City

 

District 87: Part of Norfolk City

 

District 89: Part of Norfolk City

 

District 90: Part of Chesapeake City, Norfolk City, Virginia Beach City

 

District 91: Poquoson City, Part of Hampton City, York

 

District 92: Part of Hampton City

 

District 93: Part of James City, Newport News City

 

District 94: Part of Newport News City

 

District 95: Part of Hampton City, Newport News City

 

District 96: Part of James City, Newport News City, York

 

District 98: Essex, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, part of King and Queen, King William

 

District 100: Accomack, Northampton, Part of Hampton City, Norfolk City

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