Every Year Is Election Year in Virginia
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Every Year Is Election Year in Virginia

Early voting starts Friday, Sept. 20; Election Day is Nov. 5

Aside from bringing kindness and generosity into your community on a daily basis, there are few things more important than voting, especially in Virginia. It requires dedication to sign up for a mail-in ballot or head to the polls at least once a year, and more often twice since primary elections are also critically important. And it required dedication and research to identify all the candidates and who you feel will best represent you.

This is a big year. Presidential elections historically draw the largest turnout. There are also important local issues and races on the ballot, including ballot questions. We’ll let you know here what’s on the ballot. But first …


To vote, you must be registered to vote. 

Every voter should check their voter registration status at your current address. Even if you voted recently, a process of purging some voters from the rolls means that you still need to check to be certain. You can check here.

https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation

https://fairfaxvotes.org/home/

After you are certain you are registered to vote at your current address, the next most important task is to make a plan to vote.

Early voting begins Friday, Sept. 20. Virginia is one of the best states for no excuse early voting, with a long period to cast your ballot. It’s always good to vote earlier to be sure nothing gets in your way, like illness or earthquake or hurricane or snowstorm (ok that’s really unlikely). Make an event of it; plan to meet friends and family at Fairfax Government Center in the early days of early voting, then go out for coffee or lunch. Or maybe you’d rather vote quietly at home, in which case you can vote by mail. Request a mail-in ballot today and write on your calendar the day you plan to fill out and mail in your ballot. 

If you have problems or concerns while voting, stay at the polling location and call the Voter Protection Hotline (844) 4VA-VOTE (844) 482-8683


Deadline To Register To Vote In This Election 

Traditional method: Online or Postmarked by Mail by Oct. 15

* Online: 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 15. Register online using the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal.

* By Mail: Postmarked on or before Oct. 15Download a voter registration application.

In Person Through Oct. 15: Register at the Fairfax County Office of Elections.

It’s best to be registered by Oct. 15 so that you can vote a regular ballot and not a provisional ballot.

Same Day Voter Registration Deadlines, in Person

* Oct. 16-Nov. 2:  Voters may complete a same day registration at any early voting location and vote a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are counted, and your vote will count if you do this.

On Nov. 5 Election Day: Voters may only complete a same day registration and vote a provisional ballot at the precinct in which they reside. Find your precinct

Last Day to Request a Vote by Mail Absentee Ballot: Oct. 25 by 5 p.m.

Visit Vote by Mail for more information. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee-voting-mail

Absentee ballots are mailed to voters beginning Sept. 20.

Deadline for Return of Vote by Mail Absentee Ballots:

* Nov. 5 by 7 p.m.: In person at the Office of Elections or by ballot drop box.

* Nov. 8 by noon: By mail if postmarked on or before Nov. 5 Election Day.

Early Voting in Person: Begins Sept. 20, ends Nov. 2

* Visit Early Voting for more information. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

Early Voting: What You Need to Know

• In-person early voting will be available from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2 for the Nov. 5 General Election

• Only Fairfax County registered voters may vote at any Fairfax County early voting location. 

• Voters must present an acceptable ID or may sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

• Curbside voting is available for eligible voters.

• Absentee by mail voters may vote early in person if they choose. If you received a ballot in the mail, you must bring it with you and surrender it to vote in person. If you received a ballot but do not bring it with you, you may vote a provisional ballot. Mail ballot dropboxes are available during early voting location operating hours.

• Same-day registration is available between Oct. 16 and Nov. 2 at early voting locations. Voters submitting a same-day registration will vote a provisional ballot.

• Questions? Email earlyvoting@fairfaxcounty.gov or check our FAQs.

Early Voting Locations, Dates and Times

Fairfax County Government Center

12000 Government Center Pkwy, Room 251,

Fairfax, 22035

Sept. 20 – Nov. 2

 

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Mt. Vernon Governmental Center

2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, 22306

Sept. 20 – Nov. 2

 

Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

 

North County Governmental Center

1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, 20190

Sept. 20 – Nov. 2

 

Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.


13 Additional Locations

Oct. 17 – Nov. 2


Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturdays (Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

LOCATION

ADDRESS

Burke Centre Library

5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke 22015

Centreville Regional Library

14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville 20121

Franconia Governmental Center

6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria 22310

Great Falls Library

9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls 22066

Herndon Fortnightly Library

768 Center Street, Herndon 20170

Lorton Community Center

9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton 22079

Mason Governmental Center

6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale 22003

McLean Governmental Center

1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean 22101

Jim Scott (formerly Providence) Community Center

3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax 22031

Sully Governmental Center

4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly 20151

Thomas Jefferson Library

7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church 22042

Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church 22043

West Springfield Governmental Center

6140 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152

 

ON THE BALLOT:

US President/Vice President (4-year term)

US Senate (6-year term)

US Representative (2-year term, 1 each in Districts 8, 10, 11)

Local Races

• Herndon Town Council (Herndon town residents only)

• Herndon Town Mayor  (Herndon town residents only)

• City of Fairfax City Council

• City of Fairfax Mayor

• City of Fairfax School Board

One Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Two Proposed Fairfax County Bond issues (transportation bonds, public safety bonds)


President and Vice President 

Vote for only one

DEMOCRATIC PARTY 

• Kamala D. Harris, President and

Tim Walz, Vice President

REPUBLICAN PARTY 

• Donald J. Trump, President and 

JD Vance, Vice President 

GREEN PARTY

• Jill E. Stein, President and

Rudolph T. Ware III, Vice President

LIBERTARIAN PARTY 

• Chase R. Oliver, President and

Mike ter Maat, Vice President

INDEPENDENT 

• Claudia De la Cruz, President and

Karina Garcia, Vice President 

INDEPENDENT

• Cornel R. West, President and

Melina Abdullah, Vice President


Member United States Senate 

Vote for only one

• Timothy M. Kaine- D

• Hung Cao - R


Member House of Representatives 8th District 

Vote for only one

• Donald S. Beyer, Jr. - D 

• Jerry W. Torres - R 

• David R. Kennedy - I 

• Bentley F. Hensel - I


Member House of Representatives 10th District 

Vote for only one

• Suhas Subramanyam - D 

• Mike W. Clancy - R


Member House of Representatives 11th District 

Vote for only one

• Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly - D 

• Mike L. Van Meter - R


Proposed Constitutional Amendment 

To Be Voted On at the Nov. 5, 2024, Election

ONE QUESTION

Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended so that the tax exemption that is currently available to the surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action is also available to the surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty?

EXPLANATION FOR VOTERS

Present Law

Generally, the Virginia Constitution requires that all property be taxed. It also sets out specific types of property that may be exempted from taxation. Currently, the Virginia Constitution allows the General Assembly to exempt from taxation the principal place of residence of the surviving spouse of any soldier who is determined by the U.S. Department of Defense to have been killed in action.

Proposed Amendment

The proposed amendment would expand this current tax exemption so that it is available to all surviving spouses of soldiers who are determined by the U.S. Department of Defense to have died in the line of duty, including those who have been killed in action.

A "yes" vote would allow the surviving spouse of a soldier who died in the line of duty to claim the same real property tax exemption on their principal place of residence that is currently only available to the surviving spouses of soldiers who are killed in action. 

A "no" vote will not allow such additional surviving spouses to claim the real property tax exemption.


Two Fairfax County Bond Issues

TRANSPORTATION BONDS 

Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money, and issue bonds, in addition to the transportation improvements and facilities bonds previously authorized, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $180,000,000 for the purpose of financing Fairfax County’s share, under the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving, and acquiring transportation improvements and facilities, including capital costs of land, transit facilities, rolling stock, and equipment in the Washington metropolitan area?

VOTE YES OR NO


PUBLIC SAFETY BONDS 

Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money, and issue bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $126,000,000 to provide funds, in addition to funds from public safety facilities bonds previously authorized, to finance, including reimbursement to the County for temporary financing for, the costs of public safety facilities, including the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, renovation and equipment of civil and criminal justice facilities, police training and operational facilities and stations, fire and rescue training facilities and stations, including fire and rescue stations owned by volunteer organizations, and the acquisition of necessary land?

VOTE YES OR NO


TOWN OF HERNDON

Candidates for the office of Mayor and Town Council for the 2025-2026 term are: 


HERNDON MAYOR

Vote for one

• Pradip Dhakal 

• Keven LeBlanc

(Both currently serve as councilmembers. The town’s current Mayor, Sheila Olem, is not seeking reelection)


HERNDON TOWN COUNCIL

Vote for six

Candidates for the six Town Council seats for the 2025-2026 term:

Naila Alam, 

• Tamim Chowdhury, 

• Cesar A. del Aguila, 

• Kelvin Garcia, 

• Clark A. Hedrick, 

• Michael T. Lloyd, 

• Stevan M. Porter, 

• Soma Ramesh, 

• Alexis “Alex” Reyes. 

(Alam, del Aguila and Hedrick serve on the current Town Council. Current Councilmember Donielle Scherff is not seeking reelection.)


See sample ballot for City of Fairfax candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board