What: Office of Elections Open House Tours
When: August 16th & 17th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: 9250 Lee Avenue , Ste. 1,Manassas
TOUR SIGN UPS
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Tours start every 15 minutes and take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
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Each tour group accommodates up to 8 individuals.
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Online registration will open to the public in early August.
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Signups will require visitors to choose one time slot for their visit.
More than 200 slots are available, but the number of spaces are limited. Those signing up will receive an email asking them to confirm their reservation prior to the Open House.
Objective: Provide a learning opportunity for the public, elected officials, party members, and election officers to learn more about the election administration process.
Focus: Visitors will learn about how elections work, the layers of security built into each election, and participate in hands-on demonstrations.
Process: Groups will begin their visit in our lobby with an introduction to the office, some background on our mission and duties, and an overview of what they can expect from the tour.
They will then be led on a 45-minute tour to 5 stops throughout the office. They will spend 5-10 minutes each covering voter registration, equipment preparation, mail voting, results reporting, and election officer staffing.
Guests will receive a folder to hold documents and other materials that they will receive from each station on the tour.
For security, each group will be accompanied by a staff tour guide to ensure that we do not lose any visitors within the office.