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Where to Vote in Central Virginia – 2010 Edition

Where to Vote in Charlottesville and Central Virginia

Click here to figure out where to Vote in Charlottesville MSA, courtesy of the Google (no longer available).

There are three constitutional amendments in Virginia this year. Please educate yourself. (See below)

From last year’s, Where to Vote in Charlottesville and Albemarle:

If you’re wondering where to vote in Charlottesville or Albemarle (or anywhere in Virginia, really):

Start here if you’re looking for where to vote in Virginia (no longer available).

Charlottesville City polling places

Albemarle County Polling places

Google’s Virginia Voting information (no longer available).

If you’re looking for where to vote, try searching “polling places” + your locality.

Really? You can find an excuse to not vote? When there are countries in the world that have fought for lifetimes for the same rights that we ignore?

Because if you don’t vote, you really don’t have the political capital to whine about the direction of your county/state/country.

Proud Iraqi women vote in Nasiriyah

Have you educated yourself before you vote?

You can see the three proposed amendments at the Virginia State Board of Elections’ site (no longer available).

Ballot Question #1: Article X. Taxation and Finance. Section 6. Exempt Property

Ballot Question #2: Article X. Taxation and Finance. Section 6-A. Property tax exemption for certain veterans

Ballot Question #3: Article X. Taxation and Finance. Section 8. Revenue Stabilization Fund

If you don’t spend the time learning about what you are going to vote on, please don’t vote.

Start your education with some analysis:

Waldo Jaquith

Bacon’s Rebellion

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.