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Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. All of the registrars in the NRV have in place a method to make sure that anyone in line at 7 p.m. will have their vote counted. If you arrive after 7 p.m., you will not be allowed to vote.

Presidential candidates include Democrat: Barack Obama and Joe Biden; Republican: John McCain and Sarah Palin; Independent Green Party: Chuck Baldwin and Darrell L. Castle; Libertarian: Bob Barr and Wayne A. Root; Green Party: Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clementa; and Independent Party, Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez.

The United States Senate race includes Democrat: Mark Warner; Republican: Jim Gilmore; Independent Green: Glenda Gail Parker and Libertarian: William B. Redpath.

The U.S. Ninth District House race is uncontested, with Democrat Rick Boucher on the ballot.

You Will Need Identification

In order to vote, you will need to bring the following with you on Tuesday.

First-time voters will need will need a valid photo identification card, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or another government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

All other voters must have either a Virginia voter registration card, valid Virginia’s driver’s license, military ID, any federal, state, local or employer-issued photo ID, or a social security card.

If you have no ID with you, you will still be able to vote, after signing under oath an affirmation of identification.

What If You Are Not On The Voting Rolls

If your voter eligibility is challenged, you may be allowed to cast a provisional paper ballot, which will not be counted on Election Day. The day after the election, local electoral boards will research the ballot and decide on a case-by-case basis whether to count your vote or not. You may also be asked to cast a provisional ballot if the normal voting hours are extended by a court order.

Banned Items At Polling Precincts

Virginia law bans clothing, hats, buttons or other campaign paraphernalia that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or issue within 40 feet of any entrance to a polling place. The Virginia State Board of Elections banned these items in October from polling place.

Also, cell phones and PDAs must be turned off if you are inside the polling precinct.

Registrars throughout the NRV will be enforcing this state law, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor. You will be allowed to vote, even if you fail to remove or cover the item, however, your name and address will be turned over to the Commonwealth Attorney for possible prosecution.

Need A Ride To Vote

If you are in need of a ride to vote, there are several opportunities available for you in the New River Valley.

Blacksburg Transit will provide Election Day transportation service to voting locations within the Town of Blacksburg. Service will operate from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 4, 2008 to the following voting locations:

· Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg Middle School
· Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry
· Gilbert Linkous Elementary
· Luther Memorial Lutheran Church
· Margaret Beeks Elementary
· Slusser Chapel
· St. Michaels Lutheran Church

For up to date detailed information regarding Election Day Service visit the Blacksburg Transit Website at www.btransit.org or call (540) 961-1185 for service questions.

Voters may also call (877) 582-6266 to request a ride from the Obama campaign.

Voters may also request a ride from the Montgomery County GOP by calling (540) 577-4335.

If you live in Giles or Montgomery counties and need a ride to the polls you can call the Montgomery County Democrats at (540) 951-4828. If you reside in Pulaski, Floyd or Radford, you can call the same organization at (540) 736-7849 to request a ride.

Montgomery County

In Montgomery County, voters in District A will be electing a new school board member for that district, which covers the Blacksburg area.

Phyllis T. Albritton, the current appointed school board member will be running against B. Amy Davey Mauldon in a Special election for the District A seat.

Listed are the Montgomery County voting precincts: (NOTE: In Christiansburg, the precinct at Belmont Christian Church has been divided. Those residing in the B-3 Precinct will vote at the Belmont Christian Church and those living in the new B-4 Precinct will vote at the Christiansburg Recreation Center.)  A-1 - Slusser's Chapel Church of GOD; A-2, Blacksburg Branch Library; A-3 - Margaret Beeks Elementary School; B-1, North Fork Baptist Church; B-2, Christiansburg Church of the Brethren; B-3, Belmont Christian Church; B-4, Christiansburg Recreation Center; C-1, Meadowbrook Branch Public Library; C-2, Christiansburg Church of Christ; C-3, Hall’s United Methodist Church; C-4, Falling Branch Elementary School; D-1, Christiansburg Armory; D-2, Auburn High School; D-3, Bethel United Methodist Church; D-4, Abundant Life Fellowship; D-5, Christiansburg Library; E-1 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, E-2, Longshop-McCoy Fire Department; F-1, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church; F-2, Blacksburg Middle School; G-1, Blacksburg Community Center; G-2, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School; CAP, Montgomery County Government Center.

Pulaski County

Voters in the Robinson District will see the following question on their ballots: Shall the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages by restaurants licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board be permitted in the Robinson Supervisor District of Pulaski County? Yes or No.

Those living in the Massie District will see this question: Shall the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages by restaurants licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board be permitted in the Massie Supervisor District of Pulaski County? Yes or No.

Polling precincts in Pulaski County are located at: Belspring Precinct, Belspring United Methodist Church; New River Precinct, Fairlawn Fire Department; West Cloyd Precinct, New River Fairgrounds; Draper Precinct, Draper Fire Department; South Pulaski Precinct, Central Gym; Newbern Precinct, Dublin Lions Club; Dublin Precinct, Dublin Lions Club; Hiwassee Precinct, Hiwassee Fire Department; Snowville Precinct, Snowville Elementary School; Massie Precinct, Central Gym; Walker Precinct, New River Fairgrounds;Robinson Precinct, Central Gym.

Floyd County

Although there are no local issues on the ballot, county registrar Amy Ingram, says the turnout on Tuesday will be high and voters should expect lines, especially during peak voting times.

The polling precincts for Floyd County are: Locust Grove, Check Elementary School; Little River, Floyd Rescue Squad Building; Courthouse, Floyd County High School; Burks Fork, Willis Elementary School; and Indian Valley, Indian Valley Elementary School.

Giles County

Voters living in Giles County will cast their votes at: Glen Lyn, Glen Lyn Vol. Fire Department; Rich Creek, Rich Creek Community Center; Narrows, Narrows Town Hall; Pearisburg, Pearisburg Town Hall; Staffordsville, Triangle Ruritan Club; White Gate, White Gate Community Center; Eggleston, Eggleston Masonic Lodge; Pembroke, Pembroke Vol. Fire Department Activities Building; Newport, Newport Community Center.

Radford City

Those living in Radford will vote either at the East Precinct, which is located at the Radford Recreation Center or at the two West Precincts. West One Precinct is located at Radford Fire Department and West Two Precinct is located at Carter Street United Methodist Church.

Radford Registrar Tracy Howard reminds voters that the polling books at each precinct will be divided by their last names, The first one being A-L and the second one being, M-Z.

Howard also urges everyone to vote between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., as the lines will not be as long during this time frame.

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