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Release date: 2020-09-16
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[Archived] Absentee Voting in Alexandria Begins September 18 for November 3 Elections

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2020

Absentee voting begins on September 18 for the November 3 general and special election in Alexandria. The ballot includes contests for President and Vice President of the United States, one member of the U.S. Senate, the member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 8th Congressional District, and two amendments to the Constitution of Virginia. 

As of July 1, all registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote absentee. Voters are encouraged to become familiar with ballot questions and voting procedures in advance, to reduce wait times at voting locations. Each registered voter may vote absentee by mail or in person. The absentee ballot may be received by mail, in person or at a drop box. Carefully review the information below to determine applicable deadlines, times and locations.

Absentee Voting in Person

The deadline to cast an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, October 31, at 5 p.m.  To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with local and state requirements, each person at a voting location must wear a face covering over the nose and mouth, and keep at least 6 feet apart from other persons. In-person absentee voting hours and locations are as follows.

Office of Voter Registrations & Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100) 

Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St.

Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Road (Saturdays Only)

George Washington School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Ave. (Saturdays Only)

Absentee Voting by Mail

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Friday, October 23. Applications must be received in the Voter Registration Office by 5 p.m. on that day.

Voters may apply for absentee ballots online at vote.elections.virginia.gov; by submitting the paper form available from the City’s Elections webpage, or by calling the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050 to request an application form be mailed.

Completed ballots must be returned to the Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on November 3, or postmarked by November 3 and received in the office by noon on Friday, November 6. 

Voters who believe they cannot safely have a witness present while completing the ballot for the November 3 election may disregard the witness signature requirements.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Ballot drop boxes will be available at the same dates, times and locations listed above for in-person absentee voting. In addition, drop boxes will be available at all polling places on November 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. A secure outdoor drop box will be added in front of the Office of Voter Registration & Elections, which will be under video surveillance and available 24 hours a day through November 3 at 7 p.m. 

Registering to Vote

The deadline to register to vote for the November 3 general election is October 13. Visit vote.elections.virginia.gov to register to vote, check registration status, or update an existing registration. 

Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections for complete information on this election, including voter registration requirements, sample ballots, precinct maps and ID requirements.

For more information, contact the Office of Voter Registration & Elections, at voters@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4050.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact angela.turner@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4050, Virginia Relay 711.

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