Voter Registration & Elections

City of Alexandria Office of Voter Registrations and Elections.

Page updated on Aug 11, 2020 at 9:10 PM



How Do I Vote Absentee?

  • By-Mail Absentee. If you would like to receive an absentee 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 and links to absentee-by-mail applications.
    • The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23. 
  • In-Person Absentee. In-Person absentee voting for the November 3 General Election begins on Friday, September 18 in the Alexandria Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal Street. Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
    • 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 Saturday, October 31. 

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


ID Requirements

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


How Do I Register to Vote?

The voter registration deadline for the November 3, 2020 General Election, for those not already registered to vote at their current address, is October 13. 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 November 3, 2020, is 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.

Connect on Social Media

For election reminders and additional information, follow our social media pages linked below: 

2018 "I Voted" Sticker 

Alexandria's "I Voted" and "Future Voter" stickers came from  a project initiated by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts in conjunction with the Alexandria Electoral Board and Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Local artist Christina Mazurkevich created the winning designs.

Information in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean

The Virginia Department of Elections has translated many of its web pages into Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.

How Do I Run for Local Office?

The next election for Mayor, City Council and School Board will be on November 2, 2021. The filing deadline to run for these offices will be June 8, 2021 at 7 p.m.

How Does Voting Work in Alexandria?

Precinct Maps and Polling Place Addresses

 

Recent Election Results 

Election Results History and Statistics 

The June 23, 2020 Republican Primary for U.S. Senate. 

March 3 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Primary Election

The November 5, 2019  General Election included contests for Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates and Alexandria Clerk of Court.

The June 11, 2019 Democratic Primary included contests for Clerk of Court and Virginia State Senate (35th District).

The November 6, 2018 General Election included 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. . 

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: 

  • Jack Powers, Secretary 
  •  Bruce A. Brown, Chairman
  •  Mary Lyman, 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:

Angie Maniglia Turner 
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.

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