October 2018


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Important Dates to Remember for the Upcoming General Election


Deadline to Apply for Mailed Absentee Applications is October 30


The Hampton Roads Messenger 3


BY VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS RICHMOND, VA – Absentee


voting for the November 6 General Election starts statewide tomorrow, Friday, September 21. Qualified Virginia voters may vote absentee in-person at their local voter registration office or vote absentee by mail. To vote absentee, registered voters must meet one of the 20 eligibility requirements listed on the Virginia Absentee Ballot Application.


“Absentee voting is a great option


for those who can’t make it to the polls on Election Day,” said Department of Elections Commissioner Christopher Piper. “Whether you vote absentee by mail or in-person, it is important that you exercise your right to vote.” Voters can request an absentee ballot online using the Department’s secure online Citizen Portal at vote.virginia.gov.


Important dates to remember


if voting in the November 6 General Election include: Te deadline to register to vote for the November General Election is October 15; Te deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30; In-person


absentee voting is available Monday through Friday during regular general registrar office hours, and on Saturday, October 27 and Saturday, November 3; Te deadline to vote absentee in-person is Saturday, November 3; Te deadline for a general registrar to receive an absentee ballot by mail is by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 6.


Virginia law requires voters to


present an acceptable photo ID when voting in-person. For a list of acceptable forms of photo identification, or to find out how to obtain a free Virginia Voter Photo ID Card, please visit vote.virginia.gov. Voters can also find information


about the upcoming


election and check their registration status on the site.


Office hours and locations for


in-person absentee voting may vary by locality and are available at vote. virginia.gov .


To request a ballot by mail, the


Department of Elections advises applying as early as possible to account for any potential delays in mail delivery.


S ENTA R A HE A LT H C A R E COMMUNI T Y IN VOLV EMENT


IT IS OUR PROMISE TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.


Sentara’s mission of “improving health every day” isn’t exclusive to just the care we provide within our walls. We believe that investing our time, talent, and treasure in each of these communities isn’t just our obligation, it’s our responsibility and our privilege.


Proudly offering Virginia and North Carolina communities with many free programs and initiatives including:


• Free Breast Screening • Free Health Assessments • Oral Healthcare for Low Income Families • Free Pocket EKG Program


• Project SEARCH • Hope Fund for Cancer Care


• Partnering with the Peninsula Opioid Crisis Response Team


“The work we do demonstrates that we care about our communities. We do not serve because we have to; we serve because it is a part of our moral compass.”


Last year Sentara contributed $364,956,000 to the communities we serve.


Learn more about Sentara’s community involvement at: sentara.com/community


- Howard P. Kern President & CEO Sentara Healthcare


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