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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Here is some very helpful information about voter registration for the upcoming primary in early June – let’s make sure the voice of the blind and visually impaired is heard at the ballot box!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President, GAC NFB of V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Alexandria eNews [mailto:conf-1381548473@everbridge.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2017 4:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> brianrmiller88@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Deadline to Register or Update Virginia Voter Registration is May 22<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="90%" style='width:90.0%'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><b>You are subscribed to the free Alexandria eNews service. Replies to this message will not be received. For correspondence, please use the contact information in the body of the message. <o:p></o:p></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:black'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Deadline to Register or Update Virginia Voter Registration is May 22</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For Immediate Release: May 16, 2017</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The deadline to register to vote in Virginia’s June 13 Democratic or Republican Primary Election is Monday, May 22. In Alexandria, the June ballots each include contests for Governor and Lt. Governor. Virginia voters do not register by political party and may vote in either primary but not both.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Checking Registration</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have recently moved or updated your registration since the last time you voted, please make sure you are registered at your current address. You may check your registration at</span><a href="https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC'>https://vote.elections.virginia.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> or by contacting </span><a href="mailto:voters@alexandriava.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC'>voters@alexandriava.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> or 703.746.4050.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New Registrations</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The following voter registration methods are available to U.S. citizens living in Virginia who will be 18 or older by November 7, 2017:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submit the application online at<a href="https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/"><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1155CC'>https://vote.elections.virginia.gov</span></a> by midnight on May 22.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Register in person at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal St., Suite 100, by 5 p.m. on May 22.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Download an application at<a href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/Elections"><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1155CC'>alexandriava.gov/Elections</span></a> and then print, sign and mail the completed form to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 22.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Address Updates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the City of Alexandria or moved within Virginia<i>. </i>Voters who do not update their registration records before the deadline are at risk of being ineligible to vote in this election.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may do so using any of the methods listed above, or by completing a new voter registration application and faxing it to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 703.838.6449 by 5 p.m. on May 22.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Voter information letters for new or transferred registrants will be mailed within one week of the registration date.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Absentee Voting and Other Election Information</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virginians who are registered to vote must show photo identification when voting. Check</span><a href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/Elections"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC'>alexandriava.gov/Elections</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> or call 703.746.4050 for a list of acceptable photo ID and other election information, including sample ballots and in-person absentee voting hours. In-person absentee voting for this election continues until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For more information, contact Anna Leider, General Registrar, at <a href="mailto:anna.leider@alexandriava.gov">anna.leider@alexandriava.gov</a> or 703.746.4050.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> # # #</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This news release is available at <a href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/97841">www.alexandriava.gov/97841</a>.</span><br><br> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal>To change your subscription choices, <a href="http://www%2Calexandriava.gov/eNews">click here to login</a>. 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