Facts for Voters

League of Women Voters^®
of Fluvanna County

Who is on the ballot in the next election? How to register to vote? Who are my elected and appointed representatives? ...and more

Register to Vote. Contact your Federal officials. Contact your state officials. Contact regional officials. Contact your county officials. Supervisors. School Board & Superintendent. Planning. Zoning. Sheriff. Order our 'Facts for Voters' pamphlet.

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your address, your name?
WHERE You may pick up a Voter Registration Application at the following sites: Public libraries; Department of Motor Vehicles Offices; Public Assistance Agency offices, i.e., offering food stamps, aid to dependent children and/or aid to persons with disabilities, etc.; Military Recruitment Offices, or District Governmental Centers. For other locations and for more information contact your General Registrar.
WHEN You may register year-round except during the 29 days prior to a general or primary election or the 13 days prior to a special election. Registration will be permanent under most circumstances. To remain a qualified voter, you must notify your local voter registration office of any change in your name or address. For information, contact your General Registrar.
ABSENTEE VOTING Any registered voter who expects to be away or otherwise physically unable to go to the polls on election day, may request an absentee ballot.

BY MAIL: Application forms may be requested from the General Registrar's Office beginning ten months before the general election and are also available at registration sites and governmental centers. Mail applications must be received by the General Registrar at least FIVE DAYS before an election. Voted ballots must be received in the office by 7 p.m. Election Day to be counted.

IN PERSON: Registered voters may apply for and vote an absentee ballot in person at the Registrar's Office beginning 45 days before an election. In-person absentee votes may be cast through the Saturday before each election day.

Fluvanna County General Registrar: Joyce Wells Pace 589-3593 Fax: 589-6383

NATIONAL OFFICIALS

President: 4 year term, exp. January 2009
George W. Bush (R)

The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (202) 456-1414 Washington, DC 20500 Fax (202) 456-2461 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Vice President: 4 year term, exp. January 2009 Richard B. Cheney (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (202) 456-1414 Washington, DC 20500 Fax (202) 456-2461 E-mail: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
U.S. Senator: 6 year term, exp. January 2009

John W. Warner (R)
225 Russell Building
Washington, DC 20510
202) 224-2023 Fax (202) 224-6295

Richmond Office: 804-739-0247
E-mail: http://warner.senate.gov/public

U.S. Senator: 6 year term, exp. January 2013

James W. Webb
Senate Russell Building, C1
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4024 Fax: 202-228-6363
E-mail: http://webb.senate.gov/contact/

U.S. Representative: 5th District: 2 year term, exp. January 2007

Virgil Goode
1520 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington. DC 20515
(202) 225-4711
Fax (202) 225-5681
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http://www.house.gov/goode

United States Congress Websites: http://www.house.gov http://www.senate.gov
Legislative Information System Website: http://www.congress.gov United States Capitol Information Desk: (202) 224-3121

VIRGINIA OFFICIALS

http://vipnet.org http://www.state.va.us
Governor: 4 year term, exp. January 2010

Timothy M. Kaine (D)
State Capitol, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 1475, Richmond 23219
804-786-2211 Fax 804-371-6351
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/

Lieutenant Governor: 4 year term, exp. January 2010

William T. Bolling (R)
900 East Main Street, 14th Floor
Richmond 23219
804-786-2078 Fax (804) 786-7514
http://ltgov.virginia.gov/

Attorney General: 4 year term, exp. January 2010

Robert F. McDonnell (R)
900 East Main Street, 6th Floor
Richmond 23219
804) 786-2071 Fax (804) 786-1991

http://www.oag.state.va.us/
Virginia State Board of Elections:
200 North 9th Street, Suite 101
Richmond 23219-3485
(804) 864-8901 Fax (804) 371-0194 Toll-Free(800) 552-9745
http://www.sbe.state.va.us

General Assembly:
Convenes 2nd Wednesday in January; In even numbered years, sessions last 60 days; in odd numbered years, sessions last 30 days
Virginia Online Legislature: http://legis.state.va.us
Legislative Information System: http://Ieg1.state.va.us
"Constituent Viewpoint": Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. during session for opinions/messages on issues to your senator/delegate. Messages collected and distributed twice per day. 800-889-0229 or 804-698-1990
"Who's My Legislator?" : http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform
Senate of Virginia P.O. Box 396, Richmond 23218 http://legis.state.va.us Fax for All Senators: (804) 698-7670 Senate Clerk (Information) 804-698-7400 Fax 804-698-7670
State Senator: 4 year term, exp. January 2008
15th District: Frank M. Ruff (R)

P.O. Box 332
Clarksville VA 23927
Home Office (434) 372-0551
Legisl. Offce (804) 698-7515 Fax (804) 698-7651
district15@sov.state.va.us

Virginia House of Delegates P.O. Box 406, Richmond 23218 http://legis.state.va.us Fax for All Delegates: (804) 786-6310
2 year terms, exp. Jan. 2008
House Clerk (Information) 804 698-1619 Fax (804) 698-1800
Delegates that serve Fluvanna County:
58th District:
Rob Bell (R)
2 Boars Head Place, #100
Charlottesville 22903
245-8900 Fax: (434) 245-8903
DelRBell@house.state.va.us

59th District:
Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. (I)
P.O. Box 683
Appomattox 24522
Home Office: (804) -352-2880
Fax: (434) 352-0589 DelWAbbitt@house.state.va.us

REGIONAL OFFICIALS AND INFORMATION

THOMAS JEFFERSON SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT:
Last Wednesday of each month + 9 a.m.
Call 975-0224 for place and information

County Directors: Robert Parrish & Samuel G. Patterson

FLUVANNA COUNTY OFFICIALS

http://www.co.fluvanna.va.us 132 Main Street, Palmyra
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors:
Alice Jones 591-1910

County Executive: : Appointed by Board of Supervisors
G. Cabell Lawton IV 591-1910

clawton@co.fluvanna.va.us
Commonwealth's Attorney:

Jeff Haislip 591-1985

Clerk of Circuit Court: 8 year term
B.E. Peterson 591-1970

County Treasurer:
Linda H. Lenherr 591-1945

Commissioner of the Revenue:
Mel Sheridan 591-1940

Fluvanna County Public Library: 842-2230
8880 James Madison Highway
http://www.fcplva.org
Marcia Drane, Director

Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors [BOS]: 4 year terms, staggered expiration dates 591-1910 Meets 1st Wednesdays at 2 p.m., and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Circuit Court Room, New Court House. Agendas are posted on the county's web page a few days prior to the meetings. Minutes and actions taken by the board are posted following the meetings.
Marvin Moss, Chair [09] Columbia District 14054 James Madison Hwy 589-4839 Palmyra 22963
Charles Allbaugh, Vice-Chair [09] Rivanna District 4 Oliver Court 589-5015 Palmyra 22963
Gene F. Ott [11] Rivanna District 68 Forest Drive 589-4876 Palmyra 22963
Mozell Booker [11] Fork Union District P.O. Box 284 842-3311 Fork Union 23055
John Y. Gooch [11] Palmyra District 362 Oliver Creek Road 589-2971 Troy 22974
Donald W. Weaver [09] Cunningham District 4978 Rolling Road South 286-2687 Scottsville 24590

County Schools

Fluvanna County Public Schools: 589-8208 Dr. Thomas Smith, Superintendent

Central Elementary 589-8318 Thomas Patrick, Principal

Columbia Elementary 589-8613 Lucy Spencer, Principal

Cunningham Elementary 842-3197 Lucy Spencer, Principal

Fluvanna Middle School 842-2222 Kathryn Driver, Principal

Fluvanna County High School 589-3666 James Barlow, Principal

School Board: elected: 4 year terms, staggered. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., School Board Room of Old Palmyra School
Bertha Armstrong, Chair Fork Union
Vivian Leach, Vice Chair, Rivanna
Thomas Muir, Palmyra
R. J. Searcy, Cunningham
Barbara Givens, Rivanna
Shirley LeVines, Columbia

Planning Director & Commission

Director of Planning & Community Development:
Tracey Shifflett 591-1910

Planning Commission: Meets 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Circuit Court Room, New Court House. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Elizabeth Fortune, Chair [12] Rivanna
Joseph Chesser, Vice-Chair [10] Rivanna
Barry A. Bibb [12] Cunningham
James Halstead Jr. [12] Palmyra
Samuel Babbitt [10] Fork Union
Angus Murdock [10] Columbia

Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals: Appointed by the Circuit Court, recommended by the BOS: 4 year terms. Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the BOS Meeting Room, County Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. when an item is requested for their consideration.

Mary B. Leland, Chair

William C. Anderson

Robert Lane II

Harold Morris

Wendell Pollard

Sheriff's Office

Sheriff: 4 year term
Ryant Washington

Office of the Sheriff
(Palmyra/Troy) 589-8211
(Scottsville) 286-3642

Order our 'Facts for Voters' pamphlet

For a single copy of 'Facts for Voters', please send a self-addressed, stamped #10 business-size envelope to: LWV FV, Facts for Voters 1685 Union Mills Rd, Troy, Virginia 22974

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