Fredericksburg Election Results 2016: Voting Begins, Poll Hours, Locations, More

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Fredericksburg voters lined up at the polls Tuesday morning at the end of a contentious presidential election season. Temperatures were near freezing as polls opened at 6 a.m. Polls are open until 7 p.m.

Voters are making a pick for president, with Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump sharing the ballot with Libertarian Gary Johnson, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent Evan McMullin.

Clinton has led in polls in Virginia throughout the election cycle, but Trump closed the gap in recent weeks.

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Aside from the presidential race, city voters will be choosing a congressman for the 1st District House of Representatives. On the ballot are Matt Rowe (D), Rob Wittman (R) and Glenda Gail Parker (I).

Two potential amendments to the state Constitution also will be on the table:

• Should Article I of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to prohibit any agreement or combination between an employer and a labor union or labor organization whereby (i) nonmembers of the union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, (ii) membership to the union or organization is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or (iii) the union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any such enterprise?
• Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to provide an option to the localities to exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel who was killed in the line of duty, where the surviving spouse occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence and has not remarried?

FREDERICKSBURG POLLING PLACES

WARD 1: PRECINCT 101

Hugh Mercer Elementary School
2100 Cowan Boulevard
372-1101

WARD 2: PRECINCT 201

Dorothy Hart Community Center (Gym)

408 Canal Street

371-2429

WARD 3: PRECINCT 301
Walker-Grant Middle School
One Learning Lane
891-2384

WARD 4: PRECINCT 401
New City Fellowship Church
200 Prince Edward Street
372-1142

PRECINCT 402
V.F.W. Post 3103
2701 Princess Anne Street
373-3110

CAP: CENTRAL ABSENTEE PRECINCT
Executive Plaza
601 Caroline Street, Suite 500-A
372-1030

Also, hotlines are set up in Virginia for anyone who encounters violations while trying to vote.

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