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Early voting begins Sept. 19 in Alexandria for statewide races

By James Cullum
A voting sign at the Alexandria Registrar of Voters, 132 N. Royal Street, in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

Early voting for November’s general election starts on Friday, Sept. 19, across Virginia. Here’s what you need to know in Alexandria.

Early voting starts 45 days before election day, and the only contested elections voters can decide on in Alexandria are for the Virginia governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.

Early in-person votes can be cast at the city registrar’s office at 132 S. Royal Street, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Additionally, the weekend schedule for voting at the registrar’s office is below.

Weekend early voting at the Alexandria Registrar’s Office at 132 S. Royal Street in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)

Early in-person votes can also be cast at Charles Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street) starting on Friday, Oct. 24. The full early voting schedule at the library is below.

The early voting schedule for the Nov. 2025 general election at Charles Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street

The Candidates

The candidates in the contested races are below.

Facing no opposition this cycle are Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter and Sheriff Sean Casey, as well as the city’s representatives in the House of Delegates — Alfonso Lopez (D-3rd), Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D-4th), and Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5th).

Mail-in ballots

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 14. Voters can request a ballot via the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Voters will need to know the following:

  • Apply online through the Department of Elections website. You will need your social security number and a Virginia Driver’s license or Virginia DMV-issued ID number. Or;
  • Complete a paper application. Use the links below to download an application. You may also call our office (703-746-4050), and we will send you an application
    Download Virginia Vote by Mail Application Return the completed application to our office by mail (132 North Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA. 22314), fax (703.746.4540) or scanned email attachment ([email protected])
  • The deadline to submit an application to have a ballot mailed to you is 5 p.m. on the 11th day prior to an election. Applications must be received at the Voter Registration Office by this time. You can check to see the status of your application and ballot on the Virginia Department of Elections website
  • Your ballot envelope must be postmarked (or dated by commercial delivery service) before 7 p.m. on Election day AND received by the Officer of Voter Registrations & Elections by 12 noon the Friday after the election.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.