For Immediate Release: October 27, 2020
In preparation for the general and special elections in Alexandria on Tuesday, November 3, registered voters are encouraged to become familiar with ballot questions and voting procedures in advance.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are eight ways Alexandria voters can prepare for Election Day:
All registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote absentee. In Virginia, absentee voting refers to any ballot cast prior to Election Day, whether by mail, drop box, or in person. Voters should consider all available options in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Detailed information about COVID-19 safety practices is listed below.
The deadline to cast an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, October 31, at 5 p.m.
Absentee voting is available at:
Office of Voter Registration & Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100):
Tuesday, October 27, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, October 30, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, Noon-8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, Noon-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, Noon-8 p.m.
Friday, October 30, Noon-6 p.m.
If you vote on Election Day (November 3), you must do so at your designated polling place. Be sure to confirm the location (and your registration) at vote.elections.virginia.gov before you go. You may also call the Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050, or view the City's current precinct map.
For November 3, 2020, note the following temporary changes to polling places:
The voting location for the Ladrey Senior Building Precinct will be the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.).
The voting location for the Hermitage Precinct will be John Adams Elementary School (5651 Rayburn Ave.).
The voting location for the Douglas MacArthur School Precinct will be the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Drive).
The ballot includes contests for President and Vice President of the United States, one member of the U.S. Senate, one member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 8th Congressional District, and two amendments to the Constitution of Virginia. Review the ballot to help you make informed choices at the voting booth. Election officials are not permitted to provide information about candidates. Please research your choices before arriving at the polling place.
Virginia voters must show identification (ID) prior to voting. Examples of acceptable ID include: a Virginia driver's license, voter confirmation documents, United States passport, employee photo ID or student ID. Review the complete list of acceptable forms of identification at the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Voters who arrive at the polling place without an acceptable ID may sign an ID confirmation statement and vote a regular ballot.
If you are planning to vote late in the day, or after work, please remember you must be in line at your polling place by 7 p.m., or you will not be able to vote.
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections is implementing guidance for in-person voting locations from the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Best practices include training for election officers; limiting the number of people inside each polling place at one time; providing hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies at each polling place; using extensive signage and floor markers; and providing plexiglass shields between voters and staff where needed. Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will serve as ambassadors to encourage proper mask use and physical distancing in outdoor lines and indoor polling places.
Curbside voting is available at all in-person voting locations, from now through November 3, including at each polling place on Election Day. Curbside voting is available for voters who are at least 65 years old, have a physical disability, or have symptoms of COVID-19. Follow signs at each location to request curbside assistance.
The process of voting does not require the voter to touch anything except the pen, ballot, and privacy folder. This year, voters are encouraged to keep the pens and privacy folders since they will not be reused. Recycling trays will be available for voters who do not wish to keep the pens or folders.
Voters who are ill or close contacts of individuals with COVID-19 should call the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 703.746.4050 to learn about potential emergency absentee voting options.
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections is committed to ensuring that every registered voter has the opportunity to vote. If you have any concerns about the voting process or a voting site, please call 703.746.4050 or notify an election officer.
After the polls close on Election Night, Alexandria election officials will begin posting unofficial results on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
During the weeks following the election, state and local Electoral Boards will canvass the results, make any necessary adjustments, and certify the official results.
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 703.746.4050 or Virginia Relay 711.
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