Early Voting Guide & Latest Local Labor Walks

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)With Hurricane Sandy shutting down polling places Monday and Tuesday, early voting has been extended in Maryland and Virginia. In Maryland early voting will be open today and tomorrow from 8a to 9p. In Virginia, early (aka “absentee”) voting hours have also been extended; click here for details in Fairfax County (information on other NoVA locations will be posted on our website as it becomes available). Metro Council President Jos Williams urged area activists to vote early, saying “you can avoid possible conflicts like sickness or transportation issues by voting now, and use the time after you cast your ballot to help at local labor-to-labor walks and phone banks.” Click here for a full calendar listing of local labor phone banks and precinct walks (note: the AFL-CIO will be providing rides to the Richmond labor walks on Monday and Tuesday, email Fazcarat@aflcio.org by 5pm TODAY to reserve a seat). The Metro Council’s handy Labor Voter Guide is now available, listing candidates and ballot initiatives endorsed by local labor in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The easy-to-use guide can be found on the COPE page of the Council’s website, or click here to download the PDF now. - photos: at the October 27 NoVA walks/phones; photos by Chris Garlock