The Buckingham Friends of the Library would like to express its appreciation to all of the book lovers, bakers, workers, WFLO and WVHL radio stations, the Farmville Herald and the Buckingham Beacon who helped make its annual book and bake sale on Sept. 9-10 such a great success. More than $860 was raised to support efforts at the library. The winner of the 50/50 raffle was Jane Poulter. Remainder books from the sale are on shelves maintained by the Buckingham Friends of the Library in the library, 1140 Main St., Dillwyn. Browse the shelves and you may find some first edition books in excellent condition at bargain prices.

Get ready to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Check your registration at vote.virginia.gov. If you have moved or the information is no longer correct, you can update it online or submit changes on a new voter registration application. If you are not registered to vote, you can register online at vote.virginia.gov or by filling out an application available across Virginia in local voter registration offices, public libraries, VA DMV offices and more.

The deadline to register to vote or to update your registration is Oct. 17. In addition, you can confirm your polling place. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Registered voters in line by 7 p.m. can vote. See what is on the ballot and save time at the polls. Sample ballots will be available September 23.

Don’t forget your photo ID. Virginia law requires one acceptable photo ID to vote in person. Acceptable photo IDs include: a VA DMV-issued driver’s license, a photo ID card issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, a photo ID card issued by a local Virginia government, an employer-issued photo ID, a US Passport, a photo ID card issued by the United States, or a student photo ID from a Virginia college or university. If you do not have an acceptable photo ID, you can get one for free at any Virginia voter registration office. Voters with disabilities can visit the vote.virginia.gov website, call (800) 552-9745, or TTY 711.

During presidential election years, there are many unofficial organizations promoting and soliciting voter registrations. Many of these organizations are contacting citizens by mail, even if the citizen is already registered to vote. These unofficial organizations are not connected to any local governmental or state election department. If you are unsure of your voter registration status or if you get confusing election correspondence in the mail, you may check your voter registration status online at www.elections.virginia.gov or by calling the Buckingham Voter Registration and Elections Office at (434) 969-4304. For more information, call your local elections office.

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Janet Miller is a painter, poet and retired educator. Her email is: janet.miller@farmvilleherald.com