by James Ritch | Aug 18, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I’d like to thank both Mr. Payne and Mr. Landis for their letters in recent editions of the Eastern Shore Post. They each bring a broad and helpful perspective to events on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, both from the past and the present and...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Last March, the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting local election officials to open their offices on Sundays to in-person voters during the 45-day early voting period preceding an election. The Northampton County Electoral Board is considering...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County Voter Registrar Patricia White is retiring June 30 after working in the voter registration office 33 years. The registrar is the only constitutional officer in Virginia localities who is appointed, not elected. This is to ensure fair...
by James Ritch | Nov 5, 2020 | Headlines
Dale Wright, of Birdsnest, smiles after voting at the Nassawadox polling station Tuesday.Dale Wright, of Birdsnest, smiles after voting at the Nassawadox polling station Tuesday. Photo by Jim Ritch. Amy Budd, of Painter, left, signs in at the Wachapreague polling...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Democratic Party of Virginia has sent out reminders to voters who have requested an absentee ballot, but may not have sent it in yet. We’re all busy and may have forgotten to exercise our constitutional right to vote. This is a courteous reminder. Of...
