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Prince William wants more absentee voters in November to avoid the long lines we saw in 2012

Elections officials in Prince William County want more people to vote absentee.

The Office will hold an information session Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 9 a.m. at the Prince William County Government Center McCoart Building.

The primary goal of the session is to show why we must get a high number of voters to vote absentee to effectively reduce the number of voters in line on Election Day.

The second goal of the session is to educate everyone on the many ways voters are eligible to vote absentee by mail.

Officers of Election who serve on Election Day at your precincts will also be in attendance.

— Michele L. White, Director of Elections & General Registrar, Prince William County

Yes, audience members will be shown a power point. Here’s a sneak peak.

Voters in Prince William County during the Presidential Election four years ago were plagued by long lines. They stood in line for hours to vote.

A congressional hearing was held the following January about the debacle.