2012 Election Calendar
October 12, 2012, 6:00 pm – new voter registration deadline
November 30, 2012, 5:00 pm – deadline for mail-in absentee ballot
September 21 – November 3, 2012 – in-person absentee voting
November 6, 2012, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm – ELECTION DAY
How Do I Register to Vote?
The Virginia State Board of Elections has the answer to all your registration questions: Click here for more information. To vote in a General Virginia State Election, you need to register at least 29 days prior to the election.
Where do I go to Vote?
Click here to find out where to go to cast your ballot. You will need to show government-recognized identification (like a driver’s license) in order to be allowed to vote.
Who are My Current Legislators?
Elected officials are here to serve the common good, so make sure you know who’s representing you and share your thoughts. To find out who your legislators are, click here.
Where are the 10th and 11th Congressional Districts?
The RWC represents Republican women predominantly from the 10th and 11th congressional districts. To view a map, click: 10th or 11th.
Get Out the Vote
If you’ve ever wondered what GOTV refers to, it means “Get Out the Vote,” and that specifically refers to election day. One of the first things you may have heard in your political career was to plan on taking off the entire day of work on election day. You may have thought that all of the previous months of phone and door-to-door canvasing would be enough to sway undecided voters toward the Republican candidates, but the final push is to make sure they actually vote. This process has been prefected by both parties, and involves a coordinated effort on election day. Volunteers are needed to hand out sample ballots, to serve as poll watchers, phone bank volunteers, runners and other duties. Some mention a time frame of 72hrs, and others reference the final 6 hours before the closing of the polls, but any way you look at it, you need to be actively involved on election day. You can vote absentee in advance to free you up completely for the day.
The additional links illustate other campaign efforts, and not to be overlooked, check out the link that shows how our competition is doing the exact same thing.
Ronald Reagan – Election Day Activities. Link
Phone Banking, Canvasing, Precincts. Link
Grassroots Lobbying 101. Link
