Absentee Voting Opens for Eligible City Voters on September 18

Absentee voting for the November 3 General Election begins on Friday, September 18. Many Alexandria voters are eligible to vote absentee, for example, if they are:

• Away for personal business, work, 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. 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.
• Physically unable to go to the polls because of an illness or disability.
• A caregiver for a confined family member.
• A “first responder” (firefighter, law enforcement, emergency medical technician, search and rescue).

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

The deadline for voting absentee in person is Saturday, October 31, at 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting hours and locations are as follows:  

Office of Voter Registrations and Elections, 132 N. Royal Street, Suite 100
Opens for absentee voting on Friday, September 18

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Monday, October 12)
Saturdays, October 24 and 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Extended evening hours: 

Monday, October 19               8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21         8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday, October 26               8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27               8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28         8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Thursday, October 29             8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke StreetOpens for absentee voting on Saturday, October 24

Saturday, October 24              10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday, October 26               1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27               1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28         1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, October 29             1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday, October 30                  1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 31              10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ID Requirements for Absentee Voting

Virginia's photo ID requirements apply to absentee voters who cast their absentee ballot in person. They do not apply to absentee 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 identification card (from the U.S. Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a local government within Virginia)

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

·         Valid employee photo identification card 

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

Absentee Voting By Mail

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, October 27. Applications must be received in the Voter Registration Office by 5 p.m. on that day. Absentee ballot applications are available online at alexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. Completed (signed) absentee applications may be submitted in person or by mail to the Voter Registration Office (132 N. Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314); or may be sent by fax (703.838.6449), or scanned email attachment to VoteAbsentee@alexandriava.gov. 

These absentee ballots must be received by the Voter Registration Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The ballot may be returned by mail or delivered personally by the voter.

What’s on the Ballot?

In Alexandria, the November Ballot includes Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates, and Alexandria Mayor, City Council and School Board.

The voter registration deadline for this election is October 13. You may submit or update your registration information online at vote.virginia.gov.

For complete information on this election, including voter registration requirements, sample ballots, precinct maps and photo ID requirements, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections. 

Anna Leider
General Registrar
City of Alexandria
703.746.4050anna.leider@alexandriava.gov

Precinct Changes Effective with June 9, 2015 Primary Election

At the March 14, 2015 Public Hearing, City Council adopted an ordinance to make two precinct changes beginning with the June 9, 2015 Primary Election.

·         Replace St. James Church (5000 Echols Avenue) with the Hermitage (5000 Fairbanks Avenue) as a polling location with no change to precinct boundaries.

·         . Add Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe Street) as a new precinct and polling location, carved from Fire Department (900 Second Street) and Durant Center (1605 Cameron Street). This map shows the new boundaries for Charles Houston, Fire Department and Durant precincts.

·         Voters who will be affected by these changes will receive new voter information cards in mid-May.

·         The 2015 Precinct Map is posted here.

Deadline to Register and Update Virginia Voter Registrations:Monday, May 19

Deadline to Register and Update Virginia Voter Registrations:Monday, May 19

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2014

The legal deadline to register to vote in the June 10 Primary Election is Monday, May 19, 2014. In Alexandria, the June 10 election will be a Democratic Primary for U.S. House of Representatives (8th Congressional District).

• Voter Registration applications submitted online must be transmitted by midnight on Monday, May 19.
• Voter Registration applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before May 19.
• Voter Registration applications submitted in person must be delivered to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, by5 p.m. on May 19.

The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the City of Alexandria, or Virginia. Voters who do not update their registration records before the deadline are at risk of being ineligible to vote in this election.

Voter information cards for new or transferred registrants will be mailed within one week of the registration date.

Checking Registration

Alexandria voters who are not certain if they are registered at their current address may go to alexandriava.gov/Elections and look for “Am I Registered & Where do I Vote?” under the Voter Registration links. Voters may also call the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 703.746.4050.

New Registrations

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections offers the following voter registration methods:

• Submit the application online at vote.virginia.gov prior to midnight on May 19.
• Register in person at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections or at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Centers. Applications must be delivered by 5pm on May 19.
• Download an application at alexandriava.gov/Elections, then print, sign and mail the completed form to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 19.

Address Updates

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may do so using any of the methods listed above, or by the following:

• Complete the form on the back of their old Voter ID card and mail or fax it to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 703.838.6449 (fax) prior to 5 p.m. on May 19.
• Complete a new voter registration application and fax it to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 703.838.6449 (fax) prior to 5 p.m. on May 19.

Absentee Voting
Absentee voting for this election is now in progress and will continue until 5 p.m. on Saturday,
June 7. Check alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050 for information on absentee voting and other election information, including sample ballots, in-person absentee voting hours and Election Day precinct information.

Additional Election Information
In Alexandria, the June 10, Primary ballot has only one contest, to choose the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. House of Representatives (8th Congressional District). Polls will be open from
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Only one Democratic candidate filed for U.S. Senate, so no Primary is needed for that office.
• The Republican Party chose to nominate its candidates for U.S. House of Representatives (8th Congressional District) and U.S. Senate at the District and State Conventions, resulting in no Republican Primary in Alexandria.
• Candidates who withdrew from the race after the ballot was printed are listed on signs inside each voting booth.

Other Deadlines
Deadlines for candidacy are approaching for the November General Election. Independent Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have until 7 p.m. on June 10, to file their candidacy papers with the State Board of Elections. For candidate bulletins, go to sbe.virginia.gov/index.php/candidatepac-info/candidate-bulletins

Voting Information for Nov. 5 Election

Absentee Voting Deadline for November 5 General Election

For Immediate Release:  October 25, 2013

On Tuesday, November 5, there will be a General Election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates, Commonwealth's Attorney and Sheriff. Alexandrians who qualify to vote absentee for this election may request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them, or cast an absentee ballot in person.

Absentee Voting By Mail

The deadline to submit an application to have an absentee ballot mailed is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29. Absentee ballot applications are available online atalexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at703.746.4050. Completed (signed) absentee applications can be submitted in person or by mail to the Voter Registration Office (address below); or can be sent by fax(703.838.6449), or scanned email attachment to VoteAbsentee@alexandriava.gov.

Mailed absentee ballots must be received by the Voter Registration Office on or beforeTuesday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Mail ballots to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 N. Royal St. #100, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Absentee Voting in Person

The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, November 2, at 5 p.m.In-person absentee voting hours and locations are as follows: 

 Office of Voter Registrations and Elections, 132 N. Royal St. #100  

• Thursday, October 24,  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Friday, October 25,  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Saturday, October 26,  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28,  8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 29,  8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 30,  8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Thursday, October 31,  8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Friday, November 1,  8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2,  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.  

• Saturday, October 26,  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28,  12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 29,  12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 30,  12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Thursday, October 31,  12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Friday, November 1,  12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2,  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

There are many reasons registered voters in the City of Alexandria 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 5, all regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.However, there is one temporary polling place change—voters who usually cast their ballots at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center (3210 King St.) will vote at First Baptist Church (2932 King St.).

For more information, contact Tom Parkins, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 ortom.parkins@alexandriava.gov
  

Absentee Voting Open for Eligible City of Alexandria Voters

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Absentee Voting Open for Eligible City of Alexandria Voters

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2012

Absentee voting for the November 6 Presidential Election begins today, September 21. 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 personal business, work, school, or vacation.

To learn more about these, and other circumstances in which absentee voting is an appropriate option, visitalexandriava.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 Street, Suite 100, or by mail. In-person absentee voting hours are as follows:

• Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (closed October 8)
• Saturdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 8 am to 5 pm.

Extended Evening hours for in-person absentee voting:

• Tuesday, October 16,  8 am - 8 pm
• Wednesday, October 17, 8 am - 8 pm
• Thursday, October 18,  8 am - 8 pm
• Thursday, October 25,  8 am - 8 pm
• Friday, October 26,  8 am - 6 pm
• Monday, October 29,  8 am - 8 pm
• Tuesday, October 30,  8 am - 8 pm
• Wednesday, October 31, 8 am - 8 pm
• Thursday, November 1, 8 am - 8 pm
• Friday, November 2,  8 am - 6 pm

Beginning Thursday, October 25, there will also be in-person absentee voting at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke St.), during the following hours:

• Thursday, October 25,  12 pm - 8 pm
•  Friday, October 26,  12 pm - 6 pm
• Saturday, October 27,  10 am - 5 pm
• Monday, October 29,  12 pm - 8 pm
• Tuesday, October 30,  12 pm - 8 pm
• Wednesday, October 31, 12 pm - 8 pm
• Thursday, November 1, 12 pm - 8 pm
• Friday, November 2,  12 pm - 6 pm
• Saturday, November 3, 10 am - 5 pm

The deadline for voting absentee in person is Saturday, November 3, 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 have an application mailed to you.

• The last day to apply to have an absentee ballot sent by mail is Tuesday, October 30. The application must be received (via mail, fax, or scanned e-mail attachment) in the Registration Office by 5 pm on that day.  Applications should be sent to:

Alexandria Voter Registration Office
132 North Royal Street, Suite 100
Alexandria VA 22314
703.838.6449 (fax)
E-mail: Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov

• Mailed absentee ballots must be received by the Voter Registration Office on or before Election Day, Tuesday November 6, at 7 pm.

In Alexandria, the November 6 ballot will include: U.S. President and Vice President; U.S. Senate and House of Representatives (8th Congressional District); two Proposed Amendments to the Virginia Constitution; Alexandria Mayor and City Council; and Alexandria School Board.

For complete information on the November 6 Election, including voter registration deadlines, sample ballots, and campaign finance reports, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections. 

City Council Candidate Debates/Forums

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 from 7-9 pm
Sponsored by the Old Dominion Boat Club
at the Old Dominion Boat Club, 1 King Street


Monday, Oct. 10, 2012, 7 pm
Sponsored by the Old Town Civic Associationat Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, 530 South Saint Asaph Street


Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, 6:30-9:00pm
Sponsored by ACTion Alexandria, Alexandria NAACP, Patch, and the Departmental Progressives Clubat George Washington Middle School, Auditorium, 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria


Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, 6:00-9:00pm
Sponsored by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerceat the Minnie Howard campus of T.C. Williams H.S., 3801 Braddock Road, Alexandria

Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Deadlines for September 4 Special Election

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Deadlines for September 4 Special Election

For Immediate Release: August 27, 2012

On Tuesday, September 4, there will be a Special Election to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates, 45th District. The 45th District includes parts of Arlington, Fairfax, and 13 precincts in Alexandria. Polling places in the 45th District will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voter Registration Deadlines

The legal deadline to register to vote in the September 4 Special Election is Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m.Voter Registration applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before August 28. The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the City of Alexandria, or within Virginia. Voters who do not update their registration records before the August 28 deadline risk being ineligible to vote in the September 4 Special Election.

Alexandria voters who are not certain if they live in the 45^th District or if their registration is up to date, may go toalexandriava.gov/Elections and click “Am I Registered and Where do I Vote?” or call the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration at 703.746.4050.

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration offers the following voter registration methods:

• Complete the application online at alexandriava.gov/Elections, print it out, sign it and mail it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration, 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked by August 28.
• Pick up an application at Alexandria Libraries or the City’s Office of Communications and Public Information (Room 1900 at City Hall).
• Register in person at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration or at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Centers.

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may:

• Complete the form on the back of their old Voter I.D. card and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration; or,
• Complete a new voter registration application and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration. The Office of Voter Registration fax number is 703.838.6449.

Absentee Voting Deadlines

Applications to have an absentee ballot sent by mail must be received by the Voter Registration Office no later than Tuesday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m. Absentee ballot applications are available online fromalexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. Completed absentee applications can be submitted by mail to the Voter Registration Office at the address below. They may also submitted in-person, by fax (703.838.6449), or by scanned email attachment to Anna Leider,anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.

Absentee ballots obtained by mail must be received by the Voter Registration Office on or before Election Day, Tuesday, September 4, at 7 p.m.

The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, September 1, at 5 p.m. To cast an absentee ballot in-person, go to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

In-person absentee voting hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on the following days:

• Tuesday, August 28 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are many reasons registered voters in the City of Alexandria may qualify to vote absentee, for example, if they are:

• Away on business, vacation, active military service, or at school.
• Working/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.

Alexandria Precincts in the 45^th House of Delegates District

Ladrey Senior Building, 300 Wythe Street

City Hall, 301 King Street

Lyles Crouch School, 530 S. St. Asaph Street

Durant Center, 1605 Cameron Street

Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street

Cora Kelly Center, 25 W. Reed Avenue

Mt. Vernon Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

George Washington School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue

Fire Dept. Headquarters, 900 Second Street

Maury School, 600 Russell Road

George Mason School, 2601 Cameron Mills Road

Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Drive

Blessed Sacrament Church, 1427 W. Braddock Road

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

45th District Special Election Voting Information

FROM THE ADC: 

September 4 Tuesday Voting Information for Special Election for House of Delegates, 45th District:

• Absentee Voting begins on Friday, August 10.

• Deadline for mailing or faxing absentee ballot applications to be received by the Voter Registration Office is Tuesday, August 28.

• Voter registration deadline is Tuesday, August 28. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, August 28, or dropped off at the Voter Registration Office by 5:00 pm on August 28.

• Applications for voter registration are available at the Voter Registration Office, DMV Centers, Alexandria Public Libraries or online at the Virginia State Board of Elections –www.sbe.virginia.gov.

• Deadline for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, September 1, 5:00 pm.

• Absentee ballots may be dropped off, delivered personally,  at the Voter Registration Office by Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 pm.

• In-person absentee voting at the Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal Street, Alexandria. Weekdays – Monday – Friday- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the extended hours are Tuesday, August 28, 8:00 am – 7:30 pm and Saturday, September 1, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  

For more information call 703-746-4050 or visit  www.alexandriava.gov/elections.

Special Election for House of Delegates, 45th District:

FROM THE ADC: 

September 4 Tuesday Special Election for House of Delegates, 45th District:

• Absentee Voting begins on Friday, August 10.

• Deadline for mailing or faxing absentee ballot applications to be received by the Voter Registration Office is Tuesday, August 28.

• Voter registration deadline is Tuesday, August 28. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, August 28, or dropped off at the Voter Registration Office by 5:00 pm on August 28.

• Applications for voter registration are available at the Voter Registration Office, DMV Centers, Alexandria Public Libraries or online at the Virginia State Board of Elections –www.sbe.virginia.gov.

• Deadline for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, September 1, 5:00 pm.

• Absentee ballots may be dropped off, delivered personally,  at the Voter Registration Office by Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 pm.

• In-person absentee voting at the Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal Street, Alexandria. Weekdays – Monday – Friday- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the extended hours are Tuesday, August 28, 8:00 am – 7:30 pm and Saturday, September 1, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  

For more information call 703-746-4050 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/elections.

Deadline to Register and Update Virginia Voter Registrations: February 13

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

For Immediate Release: February 8, 2012

The legal deadline to register to vote in the March 6 Republican Presidential Primary is Monday, February 13 at 5 p.m. Voter Registration applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before February 13. The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the city of Alexandria, or within Virginia. Voters who do not update their registration records prior to the February 13 deadline risk being ineligible to vote in this Primary.

Voter cards for new or transferred registrants will be mailed within one week of the registration date.

Checking Registration

Alexandria voters who are not certain if they are registered at their current address can go toalexandriava.gov/Elections and click on “Am I Registered and Where do I Vote?” or call the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration at 703.746.4050.

New Registrations

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration offers the following voter registration methods:

•  Complete the application online at alexandriava.gov/Elections, print it out (and sign it) and mail it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration, 132 N Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before February 13.
• Pick up an application at Alexandria Libraries or the City’s Community Relations Office (Room 1900 at City Hall).
• Register in person at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration or at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Centers.

Address Updates

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may:

• Complete the form on the back of their old Voter I.D. card and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration; or,
• Complete a new voter registration application and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration.
  The Office of Voter Registration FAX number is 703.838.6449.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting is now in progress. Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050 for information on absentee voting and other election information, including sample ballots and precinct information.

For more information, contact Tom Parkins, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 ortom.parkins@alexandriava.gov

Absentee Voting Deadlines for November 8 General Elections

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA:  

On November 8, Alexandria is having a General Election for Virginia State Senate, House of Delegates and Alexandria Clerk of Court. Voters who qualify to vote absentee for this election may request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them, or they may cast an absentee ballot in person.

The deadline to submit an application to have an absentee ballot sent by mail is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1. Absentee ballot applications are available online from alexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. Mail the completed application to the Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria VA 22314, or fax the application to 703.838.6449, and the absentee ballot will be mailed to you. Absentee ballots obtained by mail must be received by the Voter Registration Office on or before Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, at 7 p.m.

The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, November 5, at 5 p.m. To cast an absentee ballot in-person, go to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314.

In-person absentee voting hours are Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on the following days:

•  Tuesday, October 25, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 26, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There are many reasons registered voters in the City of Alexandria 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 technician).
• Physically unable to go to the polls, or a primary caregiver for a family member who is ill.

For more information on absentee voting, as well as sample ballots, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050.

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.