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Early voting begins Sept. 19 in Alexandria for statewide races

Published September 9, 2025 at 1:30PM

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.

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Virginia Democrats move to round out ticket in key off-year election

By Olivia Diaz | Associated Press/Report For America and Ryan Belmore

Published June 17, 2025 at 9:01PM | Updated June 18, 2025 at 6:04AM

Vote Here sign outside of Mount Vernon Recreation Center. Voters in Alexandria are participating in a Democratic Primary Election for Lt. Governor and Attorney General on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Staff photo by Ryan Belmore)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Del. Jay Jones will look to be the face of legal resistance to President Donald Trump in Virginia after winning Tuesday’s closely watched Democratic state primary for attorney general.

Jones will face Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in the November general election. His victory was a critical step for Democrats in rounding out their ticket ahead of a bellwether election later this year.