Election Day 2020 Virginia State Holiday

Election day in the usa is the day set by law for the general elections of public officials.

Election day 2020 virginia state holiday. Ralph northam included the measure in his 2020 legislative proposals. Virginia beach mayor bobby dyer on monday announced he was making election day 2020 a holiday giving city workers the day off with pay. Oct 26 2020 10 41 am et.

2020 tue nov 3. According to the bill s impact statement election day had been a legal virginia holiday before it was removed in 1989. Dates of election day in virginia.

Virginia makes election day a state holiday apr 13 2020 web team virginia residents have a reason to celebrate. Among the pieces of legislation signed by governor ralph northam election day will become a state holiday following in the footsteps of delaware hawaii kentucky and new york. 2021 tue nov 2.

The bill was among northam s 2020 legislative proposals. Election day in virginia largely uneventful state officials say november 03 2020 uriah kiser virginia department of elections commissioner chris piper right updates reporters on election day. Fairfax county observes election day as a holiday although election day activities will be open on nov.

Voting is a fundamental right these laws strengthen our democracy by making it easier to cast a ballot not harder https t co uvaocr1phh ralph northam governorva april 12 2020. Ralph northam announced sunday that he. If election day becomes a state holiday he said it ll be easier for virginians to vote.

Day february 17 george washington day may 25 memorial day june 19 8 hours additional holiday time july 3 independence day september 7 labor day october 12 columbus day yorktown victory day november 3 election day 12. Virginia governor makes election day a holiday and expands early voting by paul leblanc cnn updated 1957 gmt 0357 hkt april 12 2020 cnn virginia gov. 2022 tue nov 8.