Election Day Holiday Virginia

Defenders of the holiday say it honors virginia history.

Election day holiday virginia. 2021 tue nov 2. Lee and thomas jonathan stonewall jackson who both served as generals in the civil war and supported slavery in the u s. Ralph northam governorva april 12 2020 the election day law replaces the current holiday honoring confederate gens.

Oct 26 2020 at 4 37 pm. By paul leblanc cnn. Lee jackson day has been observed in virginia for more than a century to honor robert e.

Dreamstime tns virginia beach mayor bobby dyer on monday announced he was making election day 2020 a holiday giving city workers the. Virginia governor makes election day a holiday and expands early voting. Norfolk hampton and newport news are among a group of.

Dates of election day in virginia. 2020 election day observed as state holiday in fairfax county kingstowne rose hill va while the office of elections will be open for election activities most county government facilities. The virginia house of delegates voted on thursday to approve a bill that would eliminate lee jackson day and replace it with an election day holiday.

Updated 3 57 pm et sun april 12 2020. Election day is nov. However some hampton roads cities aren t following suit.

Election day in the usa is the day set by law for the general elections of public officials. Bloomberg virginia governor ralph northam signed into law changes to the state s voting practices including making election day a holiday ending voter id law and increasing access to early. In a 55 42 vote the virginia house of delegates moved to eliminate lee jackson day from the list of state holidays.