[Archived] Absentee Voting Deadlines for November 5 General Election

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 at alexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. 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 before Tuesday, November 5, at 7 p.m.  

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, see alexandriava.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 Street) will vote at First Baptist Church (2932 King Street). 

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