Beatley Central Library Opens for Absentee Voting

Beatley Central Library Opens for Absentee Voting

For Immediate Release:  October 24, 2014

On Tuesday, November 4, there will be a General Election for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution. Alexandrians who qualify to vote absentee may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Beatley Library or the Office of Voter Registration. Voters may also request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them.

Absentee Voting in Person
To cast an in-person absentee ballot, go to either site listed below during the scheduled hours. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304:

October 25                  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October 27-30             1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

October 31                  1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

November 1                10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Office of Voter Registrations and Elections, 132 N. Royal St, #100, Alexandria, VA 22314:

October 24-25             8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October 27-30             8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

October 31                  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

November 1                8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Absentee Voting By Mail
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28. Absentee ballot applications are available online atalexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. The signed application may be returned in person, or by mail, fax (703-838-6449) or email (VoteAbsentee@alexandriava.gov).

Photo ID Requirements for Absentee Voting

Virginia's new photo ID requirements apply to voters who cast an absentee ballot in person. They do not apply to voters who request an absentee ballot by mail.

Acceptable forms of photo identification include:

·         Valid Virginia Driver’s License or DMV-issued Photo Identification Card

·         Valid United States Passport or Passport Card

·         Valid Military ID

·         Other government-issued photo ID card (from the U.S. Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a local government within Virginia)

·         Valid student photo ID card from an institution of higher education in Virginia

·         Valid employee photo ID card

Voters who do not have acceptable identification may apply for an ID (and receive a temporary ID) at the same time they come to cast their in-person absentee ballot.

There are many reasons registered voters may qualify to vote absentee, for example, if they are:

• Away on business, vacation, active military service, or at school.
• Working and commuting for 11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day.
• A "first responder" (firefighter, law enforcement, emergency medical technician).
• Physically unable to go to the polls, or a primary caregiver for a family member who is ill.

For sample ballots and more information on absentee voting, seealexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050.

Election Day Voting

On Tuesday, November 4 all regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Anna Leider, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 or anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.

Absentee Voting Opens for Eligible City Voters on September 23

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Absentee voting opens to eligible voters on Friday, September 23 for the November 8, 2011 General Election for Virginia State Senate, House of Delegates and Alexandria Clerk of Court (sample ballots are available at alexandriava.gov/Elections). Many Alexandria voters are eligible to vote absentee, but relatively few take advantage of this option. There are several qualifying circumstances. For example:

•                You commute and work for 11 of the 13 hours the polls are open. (Take into account those days when traffic is heavy or the weather is bad and it takes longer than usual to get to and from work.)

•                You are a caregiver for a confined family member.

•                You are unable to go to the polls in person on Election Day because of an illness or disability.

•                You will be absent from Alexandria on Election Day because of business, work, school, or vacation.

To learn more about these, and other circumstances in which absentee voting is an appropriate option, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections and click on “Absentee Voting,” or call 703.746.4050.

Absentee Voting In Person
You can cast your absentee ballot in person at the Alexandria Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal St., or by mail. In-person absentee voting hours are as follows:

Regular Hours for in-person absentee voting: Weekdays, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed October 10).

Extended hours for in-person absentee voting:

Monday, October 24, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 27, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The deadline for voting absentee in person is Saturday, November 5, at 5 p.m.

Absentee Voting By Mail
If you wish to absentee vote by mail, download an application from alexandriava.gov/Elections, or contact the Voter Registration Office to get an application mailed to you. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail or fax is Tuesday, November 1. The application must be received by the Registration Office by 5 p.m. on that day. Mailed absentee ballots must be received by the Registration Office on or before November 8 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 703.746.4050.

For complete information on these elections, including voter registration, sample ballots, and precinct and district maps, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections.