Snapshot of Election Day Morning, 2021 in Herndon
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Snapshot of Election Day Morning, 2021 in Herndon

Insight from voting and volunteering neighbors.

Political signs in front of Herndon Community Center.

Political signs in front of Herndon Community Center.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

On Nov. 3, voters from across Fairfax County turned out for the off-year General Election, which took place in the absence of a presidential or midterm election. Virginia is one of only two states in the country, New Jersey being the other, that holds gubernatorial and state office elections during a non-presidential year. The rest of the nation may be watching how Virginia and New Jersey vote to foreshadow the possible outcome of the 2024 presidential election. 
Brenna Crombie, visiting from Virginia Beach with Signe Friedrichs of Herndon. Crombie: “I’m helping Irene Shinn.”  Friedrichs “I voted early because it was convenient, and I’m volunteering today.”

 

Here are some snapshots and viewpoints from these precincts. Others are covered in different Connection newspapers.

  • Reston-Precinct: 222 Reston # 3, polling place: Reston Community Center-Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, in the Hunter Mill District

  • Great Falls-Precinct: 306 Great Falls, polling place: Great Falls Elementary School, 701 Walker Road, Great Falls, in the Dranesville District

  • McLean-Precinct: 304 Cooper, polling place: Cooper Middle School, 977 Balls Hill Road, McLean, in the Dranesville District

  • Vienna-Precinct: 214 Vienna #2, polling place Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, SE, Vienna, in the Hunter Mill District and

  • Herndon-Precinct: 320 Herndon #2, Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, in the Dranesville District.

Comments from voters and others at the polling places said that the

Iasha Jenkins of Herndon with her daughter and future voter, Noelle, 7. “I’m voting now because it’s easier.”

 

 governor and other state office races were their primary reasons for voting in the off-year election. They also shared why they voted early or voted on Election Day, some telling how they cast their ballots and why.

The chief election officers at the named Reston, Great Falls, McLean, Vienna, and Herndon polling places reported their voting tallies, time-stamped 11:30 a.m. on Election Day. McLean-Vienna, Reston-Herndon and Great Falls Connections all go to press before the polls close on Election Day. For more, see www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Chief Election Officer Geoff Emmer, precinct 306 Great Falls, reported 347 ballots cast by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Chief Election Officer Elizabeth Schreffler, precinct 222 Reston #3, reported 385 ballots cast by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Chief Election Officer Lori Krause, precinct 214, Vienna #2, reported 692 ballots cast by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Chief Election Officer Steve Wales, precinct 320 Herndon # 2 reported 521 ballots cast and one provisional ballot by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

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