Commonwealth of Virginia

Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam 

August 20, 2018

Dear State Employees, 

With Election Day less than three months away, my administration is working to ensure that the voting process runs as smoothly as possible. One important part is adequately staffing all of the Commonwealth’s voting precincts with Officers of Election.

Officers of Election are stationed in polling places on Election Day, and serve two primary roles: helping citizens vote and making sure that all votes are properly counted. Specific duties include opening the polls to voters, verifying voter identification to ensure voter eligibility, obtaining the count of votes from the voting equipment, and reporting the voting results to the Electoral Board. Officers of Election must be registered voters in the Commonwealth. 

Since 2008, state employees have been encouraged to volunteer to serve as Officers of Election. Many localities expect a high voter turnout this year and have expressed the need for additional volunteers. 

State policy (Department of Human Resource Management Policy Number 4.05) allows you to use Civil and Work-Related Leave to serve as an Officer of Election, if your work schedule allows and your supervisor approves. Please contact your Human Resources Office for additional information. 

To volunteer as an Officer of Election, please complete the Officer of Election Interest Form found on the Department of Elections website: http://apps.elections.virginia.gov/OnlineForms/OfficerofElection. 

Thank you for your support and for your service to the Commonwealth. 

Sincerely, 

Ralph S. Northam

Commonwealth of Virginia

Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam

August 17, 2018 

The Governor’s Capitol Classic Car Show

Dear Fellow State Employees:

I am pleased to announce the first Governor’s Capitol Classic Car Show in Richmond, scheduled for Saturday, September 15. As a classic car enthusiast, I am excited to host this unique, family friendly event on Capitol Square.

The event is free, and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those who want to register a classic car – 1993 or older – there is a fee of $25, which covers the cost of the event. If you would like more information or would like to register a car, visit OnTheSquareVA.virginia.gov under Special Events.

The car show is part of our OnTheSquareVA employee engagement program. You are encouraged to invite your friends and families to see the classic cars. Food trucks will be on site for breakfast and lunch, and there will be an open house at the Executive Mansion and tours of the Capitol throughout the day.

At 1:30 p.m., I will announce the winners of the Governor’s Choice awards.

This event is a collaboration between the Governor’s Office, OnTheSquareVA and Classic Automotive Events of Virginia. More information can be found at OnTheSquareVA.virginia.gov.

Governor Ralph Northam