A memorial honoring the women who fought for their right to vote was dedicated in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Sunday. The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial aims to tell the entire seven-decade story of the suffrage movement. A major feature is a commemorative wall. “It lists the nearly 100 suffragists who were imprisoned in 1917,” said Nancy Lyons Sargeant, chair of the memorial’s association at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Continue reading
Fairfax County Commission for Women, in concert with their Women's History Month 2020 Celebration, honored three "Valiant Women of the Vote," Jane Barker of Clifton, Cypriana McCray of Reston and Laura McKie formerly of West Springfield. These women were honored at a presentation and reception held in the forum of the Fairfax County Government Building on March 10 immediately preceding the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting. Continue reading
Moving to Falls Church? Don't forget to register to vote! You may register in person at City Hall, Mary Riley Styles Public Library or by mail. To request an application please contact City Hall at 703-248-5085.
You must be in line by 7:00p.m. to vote.
Please see polling locations below:
Ward 1-Thomas Jefferson School-601 S. Oak Street
Ward 2-Oakwood Apartments-501 Roosevelt Blvd.
Ward 3-Scout House-128 S. Spring Street
Ward 4-Falls Church Community Center-223 Little Falls Street
Ward 5-American Legion Post-400 N. Oak Street
For more information please contact:
Falls Church City Hall
300 Park Ave.
Falls Church, VA. 22046
703-248-5001
Presidential election; ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ -Patrick Henry
Election day took place on November 4, 2014. The voting at WPHS was busy with politically active citizens. The voting was done on a sheet of paper which was then scanned by a machine.
The voting all took place in a cafeteria. To vote, identification was first presented and a ballot was given before a station was assigned. Outside of the cafeteria sample ballots were offered from both Republicans and Democrats.
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