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Albemarle County elections chief suddenly resigns: Anything up with that?

Chris Graham
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The director of elections in Albemarle County, Lauren Eddy, has resigned from her job, effective Tuesday, per a release from county government on Thursday.

No reason was given for the move.

The press release included a line about how the Albemarle County Electoral Board “is committed to ensuring that all elections within Albemarle County remain free, fair, safe and legal,” which rings an odd tone.

Suspicious, I checked her name on the Virginia Online Case Information System, and all I saw were two items for driving with an expired registration, from 2024 and 2025.

The press release tells us that the Electoral Board is now actively recruiting for two positions: an Acting General Registrar and a General Registrar to fill Eddy’s unexpired term.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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