Governor Kaine Sets Dec. 11 Special Election Date In Virginia's First Congressional District

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Governor Kaine Sets Dec. 11 Special Election Date In Virginia's First Congressional District

- Voters will use paper ballots -

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today set Tuesday, December 11, 2007, as the date for voters in the First Congressional District to participate in a special election to select a successor to serve the unexpired term of the late U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Davis.

"Because of the critical issues facing our nation and the need for continued and uninterrupted constituent services, it is important that the residents of the First District have representation in Congress soon," Governor Kaine said. "We have worked in a responsible and bipartisan way with the Office of the Attorney General, the State Board of Elections, local registrars and the leaders of both major political parties to ensure that this special election can be conducted as quickly as state and federal election laws allow."

Because of the unavailability of voting machines immediately after the November general election, and the need to prepare machines and train poll workers prior to the presidential primaries to be held in February 2008, voters will cast paper ballots in the December 11th special election.

The First Congressional District has 448,000 registered voters who cast their ballots at 194 voting precincts. The District includes all or a portion of 18 counties - Caroline, Essex, Fauquier, Gloucester, James City, King & Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Prince William, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland and York. It also includes all or a portion of five cities - Fredericksburg, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg.

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