NO EARLY VOTING IN VIRGINIA

Media Alert
	For Immediate Release:       October 27, 2008	For More Information: Susan S. Pollard, APR Director of Communications Office: 804-864-8917 Office: 804-786-0282 Mobile: 804-641-9199               Or 804-864-8901 (Press 3)
	NO EARLY VOTING IN VIRGINIA
	~Voters must qualify to vote absentee~
	RICHMOND, VA- The Commonwealth of Virginia does not have “early voting”. Virginia has absentee voting and voters must qualify to vote absentee. Referring to this as “early voting” is incorrect causing confusion among voters. Please do not refer to absentee voting as “early voting”. Voters wishing to vote absentee must meet one of the 17 eligibility requirements. Information about absentee voting is available at the SBE web site at www.sbe.virginia.gov