For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                            Media Contact:  Sharon North

February 28, 2020                                                                                                                                                                     o:  804.646-5607  c:  804.263-4325

Parking Restrictions will be In Place d­uring Primary Election

~Ticketing and towing will be enforced for unauthorized vehicles~

RICHMOND, Va. –  There will be restricted on-street parking on Tuesday, March 3 during primary day to accommodate chief election officers, those working the polls on Election Day and for voters in some areas. Parking will be prohibited in the following areas from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

·         Three parking meters/pay stations on the west side of the Main Library (Election Officer placard must be displayed)

·         All parking meters/pay stations on 9^th and 10^th streets between Broad and Marshall streets (Election Officer placard must be displayed)

·         All parking meters/pay stations on the north side of Marshall Street between 9^th and 10^th streets (Election Officer placard must be displayed)

·         The north side of Palmyra Avenue in the block of Hermitage Methodist Home (a polling location) will be designated for voters and election officers only

·         Three parking meters on the south side of Grace Street in the vicinity of Dominion Place at 1025 West Grace St., which is a polling location

·         All parking on the north side of Main Street between North Cherry and North Harrison streets will be designated for voters and election officers only

·         All parking on the west side of North Cherry Street between West Main Street and Floyd Avenue will be designated for voters and election officers only

·         All parking on the east side of Beaufont Hills Drive between LaCorolla Avenue and Lamar Drive will be designated for voters and election officers only

All parking meters/pay stations around City Hall, as described above, will remain restricted on Wednesday, March 4, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Towing and ticketing of unauthorized vehicles will be enforced while the parking restrictions are in place. All restricted meters and locations will be marked accordingly. Voters are encouraged to pay attention to all signage.

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