Due to what is expected to be a record turnout at the polls on Nov. 4, residents are being asked to avoid peak hours (between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Officials suggest that voters who qualify consider voting absentee (deadline Nov. 1). For more information, visit the State Board of Elections web site at www.sbe.virginia.gov.

Sample Ballot:
President and Vice President
(Vote for not more than one)

Democratic Party
Electors for
• Barack Obama, President
• Joe Biden, Vice President

Republican Party
Electors for
• John McCain, President
• Sarah Palin, Vice President

Independent Green Party
Electors for
• Chuck Baldwin, President
• Darrell L. Castle, Vice President

Libertarian Party
Electors for
• Bob Barr, President
• Wayne A Root, V. President

Green Party
Electors for
• Cynthia McKinney, President
• Rosa Clemente, V. President

Independent
Electors for
• Ralph Nader, President
• Matt Gonzalez, V. President

• Write in

Member United States Senate
(Vote for not more than one)

• Mark R. Warner - D
• James “Jim” Gilmore III – R
• Glenda Gail Parker – IG
• William B. Redpath – L
• Write In

Member House of Representatives
4th District
(Vote for not more than one)

• Andrea R. Miller – D
• J. Randy Forbes – R
• Write In