Easy ways you can help candidates in the last week before Virginia's elections

On November 5, 2019, all 140 seats in Virginia’s General Assembly are up for election. Control of both the House and Senate is up in the air, and Democrats have a shot of flipping both chambers from red to blue.

At the Dogwood we know it can be tough to stay on top of what’s happening in local politics. As election day closes in, candidates need as much help as possible. So we put together guides for districts in Virginia with competitive races to help you figure out when and where you can help out.

HOUSE

• FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA (HD-28): Democrat Joshua Cole vs. Republican Paul Milde
  
  Fredericksburg Canvass Launch w/ Eric Holder
  1300 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  Sat., Nov. 2 from 11 AM – 3 PM

• CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (HD-66): Democrat Sheila Bynum-Coleman vs Republican Speaker Kirk Cox
  
  Virginia Get Out The Vote for Sheila Bynum-Coleman
  8213 Fedora Dr, Chesterfield, VA 23838
  Sat., Nov. 2 – Tues. Nov. 5 from 10 AM — 8 PM

• CHESAPEAKE CITY (HD-76): Democrat Clint Jenkins vs Republican Chris Jones
  
  Weekday Canvasses for Clinton Jenkins
  318 W Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434 Wed., Oct 30 to Fri., Nov 1 from 10 AM – 7 PM 
  
  Phone bank for Clinton Jenkins
  318 W Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434 Wed., Oct 30 to Mon., Nov 4 from 10 AM – 8:30 PM 

• VIRGINIA BEACH CITY/ NORFOLK CITY (HD-83): Democrat Nancy Guy vs. Republican Rep Chris Stolle
  
  Take The Majority Virginia Beach Field Office
  5600 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  Wed., Oct 30, 5:30 PM–8 PM

• VIRGINIA BEACH (HD-85): Democrat Alex Askew vs. Republican Rocky Holcomb
  
  Canvas for Equality Launch for Alex Askew
  5600 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  Wed., Oct 30, from 5:30 PM — 8 PM
  
  Get Out the Vote Kick-Off Party
  1805 Laskin Rd, Ste 102, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 Fri., November 1, 2019 from 6 PM – 8 PM

• PRINCE WILLIAM (HD- 13): Democrat Danica Roem vs Republican Kelly Sweeney McGinn
  
  Get Out the Vote for Del. John Bell and Del. Danica Roem
  7204 Forkland Way, Gainesville, VA 20155 Sat., Nov 2 — Mon., Nov 4 from 9 AM–9PM

• NEWPORT NEWS CITY (HD-94): Democrat Shelly Simonds vs Republican Rep. David Yancey
  
  Get Out the Vote for Shelly Simonds in Newport News
  12715 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606
  Sat., Nov 2 – Sun., Nov 3 from 9 AM – 9 PM

SENATE

• VIRGINIA BEACH / NORFOLK (SD-7): Democrat Rep. Cheryl Turpin vs. Republican Jennifer Kiggans
  
  Get Out the Vote Kick-Off Party
  1805 Laskin Rd, Ste 102, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
  Fri., Nov 1 at 6 PM – 8 PM EDT

• VIRGINIA BEACH CITY (SD-08): Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal vs. Republican Sen Bill DeSteph 
  
  Get Out the Vote for Missy Cotter Smasal & Kelly Fowler in Virginia Beach
  2006 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  Sat., Nov 2, 9 AM – 3 PM

• CHESTERFIELD COUNTY / RICHMOND CITY / POWHATAN COUNTY (SD-10): Democrat Ghazala Hashmi vs Rep Senator Glen Sturtevant
  
  Get Out the Vote for Ghazala Hashmi and Dawn Adams!
  2900 Halstead Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23225
  Sat., Nov. 2 to Mon. Nov. 4 from 9AM–9PM

• LOUDOUN COUNTY / PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY (SD-13): Democrat John Bell vs Republican Geary Higgins
  
  Take the Majority: Weekday Canvass with John Bell and Wendy Gooditis!
  20937 Ashburn Rd. Suite 135 Ashburn, VA 20147
  Wed., Oct. 30 — Fri., Nov. 1 from 4 PM – 6 PM
  
  Get Out the Vote for Del. John Bell and Del. Danica Roem!
  7204 Forkland Way, Gainesville, VA 20155
  Sat. Nov. 2 — Mon Nov. 4 from 9 AM- 9PM

HOW TO VOTE

The Virginia Department of Elections has a Citizen Portal where you can update your registration, apply to vote absentee, view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history.

Important deadlines below:

• Register to vote — Tuesday, October 15, 2019
  
  
• Request an absentee ballot by mail — Tuesday, October 29, 2019
  
  
• Vote in-person absentee — Saturday, November 2, 2019

Last but not least: Election day is November 5, 2019.