Sunday, March 1, 2020

Virginia Muslim GOTV March 3rd 2020





Virginia Muslim GOTV

How can we make our voices heard in the 2020 elections? 

We at the American Muslims know the answer: by going out and voting in tomorrow's   March 3rd  2020 election 

The Virginia Primary is on Tuesday, March 3rd 

The polls show an extremely close race where every vote can make a difference.


That is why it is critical that you a VOTE

These are the most consequential elections yet, and YOU can make a difference.
You can directly influence the future of our community by picking Bernie Sanders Bernie is ready to work on social justice from day one, tackle Health Care because he belives Health Care is a human right, grantee free colleges, and universities to our children. Vote for the must consist Candidate in the Democrats primary.
You can vote at the same place you have voted at.





Thursday, February 27, 2020

Primary Early voting in Virginia


Early voting in Virginia 


FAIRFAX COUNTY


Updated for March 3 Presidential Primary


In-Person Absentee Voting literally means:
VOTING EARLIER THAN WAITING FOR ELECTION DAY

Northern Virginia Times & Locations

Vote early, Protect your vote from anything getting in your way on election day: getting too busy, getting sick, changes in plans, bad weather (even flooding), bad traffic, Metro delays, or long Election Day lines.

Almost all voters qualify to vote early!

For example, if on Election Day, you plan to leave your county/city of registration/residence (e.g. Fairfax County) for any period of time for work, school or a personal reason in Arlington (for errands, meeting, appointment, visit or trip) or if you are ill, disabled, if you have a religious event or just have difficulty waiting in line, you qualify to vote early, in-person.

Just go to any of your county’s/city’s Vote Early (in-person absentee) locations listed below, fill out your voting form and select an excuse code that qualifies you.  You are not required to provide proof:

There are 17 reasons for anybody to qualify:

Work or Personal Business:  On Election Day, you plan to leave your city/county of residence for any amount of time because of:
Code 1C – Work, job, business
Code 1D – Any personal reason (errand, meeting, appointment, class, trip, visit, etc.).
Code 1E – 11-hr combined work-commute within your county. Select only if Code 1C doesn’t apply. But you must state the time you leave and time you return.

College/Military/First Responder:
Code 1A/1B – You or your spouse attend college outside your city/county of residence
Code 6A/6B – You, or dependent/spouse living with you, are active-duty military/merchant marine
Code 1F – You are a first responder

Health Issues or Caregiver:
Code 2A – Disabled, ill, difficulty waiting inline
Code 2B – Primary caregiver for disabled at home
Code 2C – You are pregnant

If you qualify early enough, you may choose to Vote Absentee by Mail, but not both ways. See the topic “ABSENTEE BALLOT (by-mail)” immediately below “VOTING EARLY” to apply for an absentee ballot.


VOTE EARLY Dates, Times & Locations for Northern Virginia
for March 3 Democratic Presidential Primary.

Note: All Northern Virginia Locations are closed Monday, Jan 20, and Monday, Feb 17, due to holiday observation.

FREE Photo ID’s for voting can be obtained at Vote Early locations (you could vote early on the same day); no documents required; just swear to your identity. This will be checked later.

Registered residents can

Vote early at any of these Satellite Voting Locations regardless of the voter’s residence (precinct) in Fairfax County.
Only on Election Day, you can only vote at your assigned polling place as written on your voting card. Or to verify your assigned polling place (precinct), or district, click here to access your Voter Record.
               
Important Voting Places, Dates & Times

Fairfax Government Center  (map) 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Conf. Room 2-3, Fairfax  
Jan 17-Feb 21: Mon–Fri: 8am–4:30pm (Thursdays until 7pm)
Feb 22-Feb 29: Mon–Fri:  8am–7:00pm; Saturday, Feb 22 & 29: 9am-5pm

Any Fairfax County Satellite location (below):
Feb 22–Feb 29:  Mon–Fri, 3pm-7pm; Saturdays: 9am–5pm

Note: Great Falls Library & Tysons Pimmit Library are ONLY open on Saturdays, Feb. 22 & 29.

Before Election Day in Fairfax County, you may vote at any of these Satellite Voting Places
·       Providence Community Center 3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax – near Vienna Metro (map)
·       Franconia Governmental Center 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria (map)
·       NEW Great Falls Library 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls (Saturdays only)
·       NEW Herndon Fortnightly Library 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170
·       Lorton Library 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton (map)
·       McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean (map)
·       North County Governmental Center 1801 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston (map
·       West Springfield Governmental Center 6140 Rolling Rd, Springfield (map)
·       Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale (map)
·       Mount Vernon Governmental Center 2511 Parkers Ln, Alexandria (map)
·       Sully Governmental Center 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly (map)
·       NEW Tysons-Pimmit Library 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church (Saturdays only)


Other Northern Virginia Counties & Cities

Vote in the County or City of your residence where you are registered — check with these jurisdictions directly for possible extended times, locations & closures.

Note: All Northern Virginia Locations closed Monday, January 20 & Monday, February 17, in observation of Presidents Day Holiday.

LOUDOUN COUNTY
(www.loudoun.gov/vote703-777-0380)

Registered residents can
Vote early at any of these Satellite Voting Locations regardless of the voter’s residence (precinct) in Fairfax County.
Only on Election Day, you can only vote at your assigned polling place as written on your voting card. Or to verify your assigned polling place (precinct), or click here to access your Voter Record.

Note: Only the main Loudoun Country Voter Registration Office is open for Early Voting for the March 3 Presidential Primary.
Jan 17-Feb 28:  Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, Saturdays (2/22 and 2/29 only), 8:30am–5pm.

Loudoun County Voter Registration Office 750 Miller Drive, S.E., Suite C, Leesburg, VA 20175 (directions)
·       Not Open for March 3 Primary: Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA 20165 (directions
·       Not Open for March 3 Primary: Dulles South Multipurpose Center 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152 (directions)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY 
(www.pwcvotes.com, 703-792-6470)

Registered residents can
·       Vote early at any of these Satellite locations regardless of the voter’s residence in Prince William County.
·       On Election Day, you can only vote at your assigned polling place. To verify your assigned polling place, or to see your ballot click here to access your voter record.

Jan 17-Feb 28:
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm
Feb 8, 15, 22, 29,
Saturdays:  8:30am-12noon; but until 5pm on Saturday Feb 29 only.

Prince William County Office of Elections9250 Lee Ave Suite 1, Manassas, VA 20110

Woodbridge Department of Motor Vehicles, 2731 Caton Hill Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Haymarket Gainesville Community Library14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

Other Nearby Northern Virginia Counties/Cities

Check directly with your city/county (below) for possible extended hours. (On Election Day, you can only vote at your assigned polling place. To verify your assigned polling place, or to see your ballot click here.)

·       FAIRFAX CITY (www.fairfaxva.gov, 703-385-7890) Sisson House (by City Hall) 10455 Armstrong St
·       ALEXANDRIA CITY (www.alexandriava.gov 703-746-4050) Govt Center 132 N Royal St
·       ARLINGTON COUNTY (vote.arlingtonva.us 703-228-3456) Courthouse Plaza 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
·       FALLS CHURCH CITY (www.fallschurchva.gov, 703-248-5085) City Hall 300 Park Ave.
·       CITY OF MANASSAS (www.manassascity.org, 703-257-8200) 9205 Center Street, Manassas.
·       MANASSAS PARK (www.cityofmanassaspark.us, 703-335-8800) One Park Center Ct., Manassas.   


Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The Winner of Virginia Prince William County Democratic Primary

The primary has produced an array of progressive candidates, hoping to flip the once very red county, blue this year.
Photo by Mike Beaty
The candidates are not only more progressive but also more diverse!
In Prince William County-wide races

Commonwealth Attorney

Amy K. Ashworth beat Tracy A. Lenox for Commonwealth Attorney.
Ashworth will go on to represent the Democrats in the race in November after Attorney Paul Ebert decided not to run for re-election.
Ashworth won with 8,474 votes to Lenox’s 5,146 votes.
Ashworth will face off against Republican nominee, former Occoquan Supervisor Mike May.


Photo by Delia Engstrom

Sheriff

Joshua Lavon King will represent the Democrats in the race for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.
King won 8,475 votes to Brian Field’s 4,594 votes.






Race for Members of the Board of County Supervisors 


The big upset is the Margaret Angela Franklin ousted incumbent Frank J. Principi in the race to represent the Democrats for Woodbridge Supervisor. 

Woodbridge District

It was a close race. Franklin won 1,202 votes to Principi’s 1,005.
Franklin could go on to become the county’s first African-American woman to serve on the board.




Neabsco District

Incumbent Victor S. Angry beat Arcely Panameno by a landslide in the race for Neabsco Supervisor. Angry won 1,511 votes to Panameno’s 418.
Angry was elected to serve as Neabsco Supervisor in April, following the death of long-long-serving supervisor John Jenkins, who was a Democrat.
Angry, the first African American to serve on Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors, was expected to win the nomination.


Occoquan District


Boddye beat Aaron C. “A.C.E.” Edmond 1,505 to 851 votes.
Kenny Allen Boddye handily won the Democratic nomination to run for Supervisor of the Occoquan District. It is a seat currently held by Republican Ruth Anderson, who is serving her first term.
Boddye formerly ran in a primary against Del. Hala Ayala to represent Virginia’s 51st district.
Should Boddye win against Supervisor Anderson in November, he could become the second African American to serve on the board.

Coles District

In the Coles’ District our own

Raheel A. Sheikh beat Latonsha D. “LT” Pridgen to be the Democratic nominee to run for that mid-county supervisor’s seat.
Coles Supervisor Marty Nohe stepped down to run for county chairman at-large, but, in an upset, lost to John Grey in the May Republican Firehouse Primary.
Sheikh will run against Republican Yesli Vega, a former Manassas Park Police Officer, and Prince William County Sheriff’s deputy.



Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Muslim community congratulates the winners Results Unofficial 6-12-19


The Muslim community congratulates the winners of Tuesday’s Fairfax Democratic primary electionCongratulations on your undoubtedly well-deserved win. Savor for a while this affirmation of esteem your community holds for you. You are by definition a leader whose position demands respect. And you deserve credit for stepping up to do this hard work and for taking the inevitable heat and criticism that comes with running for an office, many of whom must refocus and continue campaigns ahead of the Nov 5



Election Results Unofficial 6-12-19
Commonwealth's Attorney (FAIRFAX CITY-FAIRFAX COUNTY)
Steve T. Descano 35,247 votes 51.04%
Raymond F. Morrogh 33,813 votes 48.96%
Chairman-Board of Supervisors
Jeffrey C. Mckay 29,691 votes 42.48%
Alicia E. Plerhoples 21,905 votes 31.34%
Ryan L. McElveen 11,458 votes 16.39%
Timothy M. Chapman 6,848 votes 9.80%
Member Board of Supervisors (BRADDOCK DISTRICT)
James R. Walkinshaw 6,410 votes 67.22%
Irma M. Corado 3,126 votes 32.78%
Member Board of Supervisors (HUNTER MILL DISTRICT)
Walter L. Alcorn 5,385 votes 47.17%
Laurie T. Dodd 2,847 votes 24.94%
Shyamali Roy Hauth 1,746 votes 15.29%
Maggie D. Parker 1,010 votes 8.85%
Parker K. Messick 429 votes 3.76%
Member Board of Supervisors (LEE DISTRICT)
Rodney L. Lusk 3,173 votes 46.21%
Kelly M. P. Hebron 1,424 votes 20.74%
James T. Migliaccio 1,227 votes 17.87%
Larysa M. Kautz 1,042 votes 15.18%
Member Board of Supervisors (PROVIDENCE DISTRICT)
Dalia A. Palchik 3,634 votes 39.79%
Phil A. Niedzielski-Eichner 2,137 votes 23.40%
Erika Milena Yalowitz 1,276 votes 13.97%
Edythe Frankel Kelleher 1,163 votes 12.73%
Linh D. Hoang 924 votes 10.12%
Member Senate of Virginia (031)
Barbara A. Favola 3,227 votes 72.02%
Nicole K. Merlene 1,254 votes 27.98%
Member Senate of Virginia (033)
Jennifer B. Boysko 1,828 votes 86.39%
M. Sharafat Hussain 288 votes 13.61%
Member Senate of Virginia (035)
Richard L. "Dick" Saslaw 5,605 votes 48.55%
Yasmine P. Taeb 5,243 votes 45.41%
Karen Elena Torrent 697 votes 6.04%
Member House of Delegates (038)
L. Kaye Kory 3,493 votes 63.23%
Andres F. Jimenez 2,031 votes 36.77%
Member House of Delegates (049) 
Alfonso H. Lopez 995 votes 77.98%
Julius D. "JD" Spain Sr. 281 votes 22.02%
Source: Virginia Department of Elections