[Archived] Deadline to Register and Update Virginia Voter Registration is May 18

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2015

The deadline to register to vote in the June 9 Primary Election is Monday, May 18, 2015. In Alexandria, the June 9 election will be a Democratic Primary and include a citywide contest for Alexandria Mayor and a regional contest for Virginia House of Delegates, 45^th District. This district includes fourteen precincts on the eastern side of the city.

New Registrations

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

• Submit the application online at https://www.vote.virginia.gov prior to midnight on May 18.

• Register in person at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 prior to 5 p.m. on May 18.

• Download an application at alexandriava.gov/Elections then print, sign and mail the completed form to the Office of Voter Registration, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 18.

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.

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 Information 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 18.
• 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 18.

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.

Absentee Voting and Other Election Information

• Absentee voting for this election is now in progress and will continue until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. 

• Deadlines are approaching for Independent Candidates who plan to run for Virginia State Senate, Virginia House of Delegates, Alexandria Mayor, City Council or School Board. These candidates have until 7 p.m. on June 9, to file their paperwork. For candidate bulletins, go to http://elections.virginia.gov/index.php/candidatepac-info/candidate-bulletins.

• For more election information, including sample ballots, in-person absentee voting hours, photo ID requirements and Election Day precinct information. Check alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050.

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

This news release is available online at: www.alexandriava.gov/84747