A second early voting location is open in Alexandria for the Nov. 3 election, which will decide congressional midterm elections and Virginia constitutional amendments.
Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street) opened for early voting Sunday (Oct. 18), supplementing the ongoing location at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Voter ID is required to vote in person, or voters can sign an ID statement affirming their identity. The deadline for early voting will be 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Upcoming early voting hours are:
Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street)
- Sunday, October 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Friday, October 23, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Monday, October 26, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100)
Normal Business Hours:
- Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Additional and Extended Hours:
- Saturday, October 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Monday, October 26, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, Normal business hours (see above)
- Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Nov. 3 election will determine representatives for U.S. House in the 8th Congressional District and U.S. Senate, as well as three state constitutional amendments on reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights for former felons. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) is running against Republican Tony Sabio, Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi and independent Tim Sharman. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) faces Republican Bert Mizusawa in the statewide U.S. Senate election.
As of Oct. 15, the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections reported 7,026 early in-person votes and 5,241 mail-in votes. The mail-in count includes 5,202 returned ballots and 39 needing curing to correct issues. An additional 5,695 ballots have yet to be returned.
Other deadlines are coming up for the November election. The voter registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 23. Voters can register or update their registration through the Virginia Department of Elections or apply through the Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
Same-day registration is available to residents who register after the deadline. Voters must be in the correct locality and polling place to register and vote on Nov. 3. Newly-registered voters will cast a provisional ballot, which will be verified post-election. Questions on the same-day registration process may be directed to the election office at [email protected] or 703-746-4050.
Voters who wish to request a mail-in ballot must submit an application by 5 p.m. Oct. 23 to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Applications are available online through the Virginia Department of Elections, or through the Office of Voter Registration & Elections.
Completed ballots are due to the election office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 or postmarked by Nov. 3 and received in the office by noon Friday, Nov. 6. Ballots may be returned by mail or drop boxes at all polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, Beatley Library during early voting hours or a secure 24/7 drop box in front of the Office of Voter Registration and Elections until 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
On Election Day, voters can head to their assigned polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. and present an accepted form of ID to cast a ballot. A voter’s assigned polling place is listed online with voter registration.
Voters should be aware the Blessed Sacrament voting location was moved to North Quaker (1801 N. Quaker Street), The View precinct to Hope Way (2800 Hope Way), the City Hall precinct to Lyles Crouch School (530 S. Saint Asaph Street) and the George Mason School precinct to Trinity Church (2911 Cameron Mills Road).
More information on voting is available at alexandriava.gov/Elections.
