[Archived] Absentee Voting Deadlines for June 13 Democratic and Republican Primaries

For Immediate Release: June 2, 2017

Virginia voters who qualify for an absentee ballot for the June 13 Democratic or Republican gubernatorial primary elections may request to have absentee ballots mailed to them, or they may cast absentee ballots in person.

Absentee Voting by Mail

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, June 6. Applications must be received in the Alexandria Voter Registration Office by 5 p.m. on this day

Voters may submit absentee ballot applications online through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov

They may also get a paper application online at www.alexandriava.gov/Elections, or mailed to them by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050

Absentee Voting in Person

The deadline to cast an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, June 10, at 5 p.m. To cast an absentee ballot in person, go to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 132 North Royal St., Suite 100.

In-person absentee voting hours are Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Tuesday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m

There are many reasons registered voters may qualify 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).

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.

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

What’s on the Ballot?

In Alexandria, the June 13 Democratic and Republican primary election ballots will each include contests for Governor and Lt. Governor. All persons qualified to vote may request a ballot for either primary, however, they may not vote in both (Virginia Code 24.2-530).

Election Day Voting

On Tuesday, June 13, all regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may check your registration status and polling place location through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov.

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

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