Six-Year Election Calendar
November 6, 2018 General Election
The November 6 General Election will include contests for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Alexandria Mayor, Alexandria City Council and Alexandria School Board, as well as two proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution.
All regular polling places will be open for voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
November 6 Sample Ballots
- Sample Ballot School Board District A
- Sample Ballot School Board District B
- Sample Ballot School Board District C
- Campaign contact information for candidates for Mayor, City Council, and School Board
How Do I Register to Vote?
The Voter Registration deadline to participate in the November 6 General Election is on October 15. Virginia residents who are U.S. citizens and will be 18 years old by November 6, 2018 may submit a registration application.
The fastest way to register to vote is to apply online through the Virginia Department of Elections. 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.
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.
How Do I Vote Absentee?
Absentee voting begins 45 days before every Primary or General Election.
Absentee voting in-person:
- Beginning Friday September 21, you may vote in-person absentee at the Voter Registration Office (132 North Royal Street) during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Beginning Saturday October 27, you may also vote in-person absentee at Beatley Library (5005 Duke Street).
- Extended weekend and evening hours, including the hours for Beatley Library, are listed on our Absentee Voting page.
- The deadline for in-person absentee voting is 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 3.
Absentee voting by mail:
- The fastest way to request an absentee ballot by mail is to apply online through the Virginia Department of Elections, vote.elections.virginia.gov.
- You may also submit a paper application for an absentee ballot beginning one year before the date of an election. To submit a paper application please see our Absentee Voting page.
- The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30.
Military and Overseas Voters may learn more about their voter registration and absentee voting options at http://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/military-overseas/index.html
Photo ID Requirements
Virginia voters must show photo identification prior to voting. For more information, including a list of acceptable IDs, please see Virginia's Department of Elections website.
Don't have photo ID? You may apply for a FREE photo ID at our office any time we are open, including Election Day. We are located at 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100. Our hours are Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm. This ID is valid for voting purposes only. On Election Day we are open from 6am to 7pm.
When you get to our office (1) you will fill out a short application, (2) we will take your picture and get your signature, and (3) you will receive your permanent voter photo identification card in the mail within two weeks. If you need to update your name or address, you may do that at the same time you come in for your ID. If you come to our office within 30 days of an election, we will give you a temporary photo ID which you may use for the current election.
Where Can I Find A Sample Ballot?
- Sample Ballots for the November General Election will be available in August.
- Here is a list of Precincts and Voting Districts and a Precinct Map
- The Virginia Department of Elections has a ballot lookup tool that will include contact information for the campaigns.
How Do I Run for Local Office?
The filing deadline to run for local office was June 12, 2018 at 7 p.m.
How Does Voting Work in Alexandria?
- What to Expect at the Polling Place
- Voter Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Alexandria's Verity Voting Equipment
- Guidelines for News Media During Elections
Precinct Maps and Polling Place Addresses
- Precinct Map
- Polling Place Addresses and Election Districts
- Precinct Shapefiles from Alexandria's GIS Division
Recent Election Results
- June 12, 2018 Election Results
- Democratic Primary Results in Alexandria for Mayor and City Council (with turnout)
- Republican Primary Results in Alexandria for U.S. Senate (with turnout)
- Statewide Primary Election Results
- Election Results History and Statistics
Campaign Finance Reports & Statements of Economic Interest
Become an Alexandria Election Officer
Other Election Links
- Order Literature and Forms
- Virginia Department of Elections
- Virginia Public Access Project
- United States Election Assistance Commission
- Virginia Election Law (Title 24.2 of the Code of Virginia)
- Federal Voting Assistance Program
- Alexandria Democratic Committee
- Alexandria Republican Committee
- A Look Back at Redistricting and the 2010 Census
Alexandria Electoral Board and Registrar of Voters
Alexandria has a three-person Electoral Board:
- Susan B. Kellom, Secretary
- Bruce A. Brown, Chairman
- Jack Powers, Vice Chair
Electoral Board Meetings are open to the public and are listed on the Election Calendar .
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, absentee voting, or Election Day:
Anna Leider
General Registrar
Office of Voter Registration and Elections
132 North Royal Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.746.4050
Fax: 703.838.6449
FOIA Requests may be submitted directly to our office, or through the City Attorney.