Primary elections have kicked off in Virginia, with Democratic and Republican races for state offices, county boards and more.
Election Day for primaries falls on Tuesday, June 20, but voting began in early May. to check or update your voter registration before May 30.
From important deadlines to who’s on the ballot, here’s what you need to know.
When, where and how to vote
Dates at a glance:
- In-person early voting: May 5 to June 17
- Last day to register in advance: May 30
- Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot: June 9
- Election Day, June 20: Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in-person:
Early voting began at voter registration offices statewide on May 5 and continues through 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. Use to find your registrar office’s location and hours. Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties offer at select libraries, community centers and government offices.
Remember: You don’t need a reason or application to vote early. Curbside voting for residents age 65 and older, or those with disabilities.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 20. . If you’ve missed the registration deadline of May 30, same-day registration lets you cast a on Election Day, subject to approval by the local electoral board.
Whether you vote in-person in advance or on Election Day, you’ll need to present a valid form of identification on site, like a Virginia driver’s license, U.S. passport, recent utility bill or student card. .
Voting absentee:
If you’d like to vote from the comfort of your own home, you have until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 9, to request an absentee ballot. You can have a ballot mailed to you by or by handing to your by mail, fax or email before the deadline. Voting from abroad? for instructions.
Completed ballots can be returned to a drop-off site, your registrar’s office, any Election Day polling location, or by mail. Your ballot will come with directions on where to find drop-off boxes in your neighborhood. If you’re dropping off your ballot, you have until 7 p.m. on June 20 to do so. Votes sent in by mail need to be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by noon on Friday, June 23.
Don’t forget to on the ballot envelope in order for your vote to be counted on time. Questions? Contact the Virginia Department of Elections at 800-552-9745 or info@elections.virginia.gov.
If you’ve requested a mail-in ballot or sent one in already, you can track its progress . Fairfax County residents should track their ballot instead.
Who’s on the ballot in the DC area?
Names are shown below in the order they’ll appear on the ballot, along with a link to each candidate’s campaign website. For reference, current officeholders are listed in bold. This list doesn’t include primaries in which a candidate is uncontested, and focuses on races in the D.C. region 鈥� to see who’s on the ballot elsewhere in Virginia, .
If you’re an Arlington County resident, you’ll want to , or RCV, before mulling over your ballot. Arlington is Virginia’s first locality to implement RCV, which lets voters rank candidates in order of preference. Democratic primary voters will have the ability to mark their first, second and third choices in the race for two seats on the county board.
State legislature
Member, House of Delegates
2nd District (Arlington): Democratic primary
Note: Kevin Saucedo-Broach has . His name will still appear on the ballot because he withdrew after ballots were printed.听
