2020 Voter Empowerment Card

Document Date: August 31, 2020

Virginia recently passed a historic slate of election reforms that are effective as of July 1, 2020. These include:

  • no-excuse absentee voting
  • elimination of the requirement of a government-issued photo ID
  • availability of voting materials in languages other than English
  • creation of Election Day as a state holiday

These reforms remove many barriers for Virginia voters. Make sure you are up to date on Virginia's voting laws and ready for the November election!

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