One Minute for Earth

Give Our Planet a Voice on November 3

Welcome to this page, a compact place for preparing to vote. You will find links about voting in Virginia. Also, links to candidates and issues on the ballots in the region of these counties: Rockingham, Augusta and Shenandoah. We respect your right to vote and elect leaders who will put us on the path you believe is best. Our organizations are non-partisan. We are providing official information, knowing that you are capable of finding candidate views and making your own decisions.

Thank you for taking your vote seriously,

Earth Day Every Day of Harrisonburg VA
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley
– Co-sponsors of “One Minute for Earth“

HOW TO REGISTER & VOTE

For instructions on the VA voting procedures, go to VA’s Department of Elections Citizen Portal–
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/

These sites provide details about registering and voting–
https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register/

These sites explain the several ways you can vote absentee and the applicable voting calendar and deadlines for the November 3, 2020 election–
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/calendars-schedules/upcoming-elections.html

This site describes and explains the VA Nov 3, 2020 ballot–
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/calendars-schedules/upcoming-elections.html

Important dates and deadlines:

Action	By When
Early Voting	September 18 – October 31 (45 days before Election Day; hours can vary by jurisdiction)
Register to Vote in Person	October 13 (22 days before Election)
Register to Vote by Mail	October 13 (22 days before Election; must be postmarked by this date)
Register to Vote Online	October 13 (22 days before Election)
Request Ballot by Mail	October 23 (local official must receive by 5 pm)
Apply in Person for Absentee Ballot	October 31 (must complete application at General Registrar’s office)
Vote in Person on Election Day	November 3

AMENDMENTS ON ALL VIRGINIA BALLOTS

For information about 2020 VA Constitutional Amendments, go to–
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/candidate-list/
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_2020_ballot_measures.

There are two amendments on the ballot–
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/proposed-constitutional-amendment-2020/

Additional references for each amendment–

VA Redistricting:
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_Redistricting_Commission_Amendment_(2020)
VA Motor Vehicle Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans:
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_Motor_Vehicle_Property_Tax_Exemption_for_Disabled_Veterans_Amendment_(2020)

FEDERAL CANDIDATES

Federal and State Candidates—

This site provides a spreadsheet with information about the Qualified VA US Senate and VA House of Delegates candidates on the ballot:
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/candidate-list/

United States President and Vice President Candidates:
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
https://joebiden.com/

Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker
https://ballotpedia.org/Howie_Hawkins_presidential_campaign,_2020
https://howiehawkins.us/

Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy “Spike” Cohen
https://ballotpedia.org/Jo_Jorgensen_presidential_campaign,_2020
https://jo20.com/

Kanye West and Michelle Tidball
https://kanye2020.country/

STATE CANDIDATES

VA US Senate Candidates—
Mark Warner:
https://markwarnerva.com/

Daniel Gade:
https://gadeforvirginia.com/

VA US House of Representatives 6th District Candidates–
Ben Cline:
https://bencline.com/

Nick Betts:
https://www.bettsforcongress.com/

LOCAL CANDIDATES

VA Local Elections (Voting Information and City Council Candidates)—
This site offers what may be an incomplete list of VA Elections 2020:
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_elections,_2020

The following lists and links refer to as many Central Shenandoah Valley Local Elections as we could Identify, as of August 21, 2020 (We will update this page as we locate additional information)—

Augusta County Area

Augusta County
https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/voter-registration/election-calendar-and-schedules

Town of Craigsville
https://ballotpedia.org/Craigsville,_Virginia

Town of Grottoes (partial)
https://ballotpedia.org/Grottoes,_Virginia
https://www.ci.grottoes.va.us/town-council.html
https://www.facebook.com/JoPlaster4U/

Harrisonburg

City of Harrisonburg
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/vote
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/election-day
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/taxonomy/term/130

Harrisonburg’s The Citizen published this voters’ guide for Harrisonburg citizens, by Sky Wilson, on September 3, 2020: Have questions about absentee ballots? Not sure who’s running locally in the November election? Here’s what you need to know.

Harrisonburg City Council candidates —

Laura Dent:
http://lauraforcitycouncil.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Laura-Dent-for-Harrisonburg-City-Council-102125041468830/

Charles Hendricks:
https://www.hendricksforharrisonburg.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HendricksforHarrisonburg

George Hirschmann:
https://hirschmann4harrisonburg.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Harrisonburg-Councilman-George-Hirschmann-660888220720709/

Kathleen Kelley:
https://www.kelley4council.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Kelley4council-104842347987715