Voter Registration & Elections

City of Alexandria Office of Voter Registrations and Elections.
Page updated on June 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Early Voting

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Sample Ballots

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How Do I Register to Vote?

Upcoming Elections

June 17, 2025 Democratic Primary Election

There will be a Democratic Primary Election on June 17, 2025. The Democratic Primary Election will select nominees for Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Any qualified Virginia voter may vote in this primary (§ 24.2-530.) A sample ballot is included below.

Democratic Primary Sample Ballot

If you vote on Election Day (June 17, 2025), you must do so at your designated polling place. Polls will be open from 6am to 7pm. Be sure to confirm the location of your polling place and your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov before you go. You may also call the Office of Voter Registration & Elections at 703.746.4050 or view the City's precinct map.

 

Official Results can be found here or on the state's website:

Alexandria Results can be found here.

Statewide Results can be found here.

 

Early voting for this election began on Friday, May 2, 2025. Find more information on in-person early voting and voting by mail, including schedules and deadlines, here or in the document linked below.

Early In-Person and By-Mail Voting

 

NEW! an Election Dashboard is now available to provide voters a general overview of early voting turnout and statistics. 

Democratic Primary 

Any data provided on the dashboards is preliminary and subject to change at any time. The dashboard will be updated regularly at approximately 11am. 

 

View the official state order for the June 17, 2025 Democratic Primary Election here.

 

Future Elections

You can view our six-year elections calendar here.

How Do I Register to Vote?

The voter registration deadline for general and primary elections are 22 days before the election. Registration applications received after this deadline will be processed after the election. You may submit or update your registration information online through the Virginia Department of Elections,  vote.elections.virginia.gov. Any eligible U.S. citizen who will be 18 years old by the next general election are eligible to register.  

To check your registration status and find your polling place, visit  vote.elections.virginia.gov, or call the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050.

For more information on voter registration (and conducting voter registration drives), or to submit a paper registration application, please see our Voter Registration Information and Application page.

How Do I Vote Absentee?

In-Person Absentee. In-Person absentee voting begins 45 days prior to a primary or general election in the Alexandria Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal Street. 

  • The  absentee voting page will include additional information on in-person absentee voting including satellite voting locations, weekend and evening hours.
  • The deadline to vote in-person absentee is 5 p.m. on the Saturday before the election.  

By-Mail. If you would like to receive an ballot by mail, you may apply online,   vote.elections.virginia.gov or download a paper application from our absentee page (see below).

  • The   absentee voting page includes additional information, including details on the permanent absentee voting list, links to by-mail applications and information on returning by mail ballots. 
  • The deadline to apply for a by mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the 11th day before an election. 

Military and Overseas Voters may learn more about their voter registration and absentee voting options at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/military-overseas/index.html

How Does Voting Work in Alexandria?

Precinct Maps and Polling Place Addresses

ID Requirements

Virginia voters will be asked to show identification prior to voting. For more information, including a list of acceptable IDs, please see  Virginia's Department of Elections website. 

Recent Election Results

November 5, 2024 General Election

Alexandria Results

Statewide Results

Spreadsheet with Alexandria Results

 

Election Results History and Statistics 

Information in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean

The Virginia Department of Elections web pages have a Google powered, embedded, page language translator for Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. This translator can be found in the top right of each page. To utilize the translator, click on the “Select Language” drop down and choose the translation language. You can reach the Virginia Department of Elections website at: elections.virginia.gov

How Do I Run for Local Office?

The next election for Mayor, City Council and School Board will be on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline to run for these offices varies based upon nominating method. 

Campaign Finance Reports & Statements of Economic Interest

Become an Alexandria Election Officer

Other Election Links

Alexandria Electoral Board and Registrar of Voters

Alexandria has a three-person Electoral Board: 

Electoral Board Meetings are open to the public and are listed on the Election Calendar.

The six-year election calendar is available here. 

Minutes from the meetings are posted as soon as they are available. 

The Electoral Board appoints the Registrar of Voters.

Please contact our office with any questions about voter registration, early voting, or Election Day:

Angie Maniglia Turner  General Registrar and Director of Elections 
Office of Voter Registration and Elections
132 North Royal Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.746.4050
Fax: 703.746.4540

Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

FOIA Requests may be submitted directly through the City Attorney.