Am I eligible to vote?

Yous are eligible to register to vote in Virginia if you are:

  • A citizen of the United States

  • At least eighteen years of age by the adjacent November general election

  • A resident of Virginia

  • Have had your rights restored if yous have been convicted for a felony

  • Have had capacity restored if you have ever been declared mentally incapacitated in a Excursion Court

How do I register to vote?

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ONLINE -- Click here to register to vote online. You must have a VA Driver's License or DMV ID in order to register online. You lot must re-annals if you have moved or changed your proper noun.

In person -- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fri 8:00 a.1000. - iv:30 p.chiliad., and Th, 8:00 a.m - seven:00 p.m. at the

Fairfax Canton Role of Elections
12000 Government Middle Parkway, Suite 323
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0081
703-222-0776 phone
703-324-4700 for 24-hour recorded information


By Mail -- Download a PDF of the Virginia Voter Registration Awarding (En Español) (Tiếng Việt) (한 국어)

or selection upwards a Virginia Voter Registration Awarding at the following sites:

  • Public libraries

  • Section of Motor Vehicles offices

  • Military recruitment offices

  • Public assistance agency offices

  • District Governmental Centers

  • Lath of Supervisors Offices

  • Denizen Data Desk in the County Government Center lobby

  • Judicial Heart data desk

Yous may also check or update your Virginia Voter Registration Application here.

Mail service the application to:

Fairfax County Role of Elections
P.O. Box 10161
Fairfax, VA 22038-8061

City of Fairfax residents may annals at the General Registrar'south Office or postal service their application to:

General Registrar
10455 Armstrong St., Suite 300
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703.385.7890
Fax: 703.591.8364

For hours and farther information, look at the City of Fairfax Full general Registrar Website.

Voter Registration Drives -- LWV or other groups set upward third political party voter registration drives at various locations. All those conducting voter registration drives must have gone through online grooming (retaken yearly) and have been certified. If you are interested in being trained to register voters in the Fairfax Expanse, see here.

What is the borderline to annals to vote?

You may annals to vote year-round except during the 22 days prior to a Full general or Main election, xiii days prior to a Special election, or 7 days prior to a Special election chosen by the Governor.

Delight NOTE: First-fourth dimension voters in Virginia who annals by mail service must vote in person (either on ballot twenty-four hours or absentee in person) unless they are:

  • Students attention a higher or academy outside of their residence in a county or city in Virginia

  • Overseas Citizens

  • Citizens with a disability or disease

  • Agile duty members of the military or their dependents

What information do I need to fill up out the voter registration class?

Your Social Security number, date of nascence, full legal name, address (unless homeless), and the address at which you were previously registered to vote.

Aye or No questions on the voter registration application include:

  1. Are yous a denizen of the United States?

  2. Volition you be 18 on or before the side by side General Election

  3. Take y'all ever been convicted of a felony?

  4. Have you ever been judged mentally incapacitated?

Do I have to country my political party preference?

No, Virginia does not register voters by political political party.

How can I find out if I'm already registered to vote?

Confirmation of your registration other information such equally your commune, polling place and ballot can exist establish on the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Look for a postcard in the mail.

After yous have registered, you should receive a voter registration postcard from the Virginia Department of Elections prior to the election. The postcard will indicate which district you are now registered in, the name of your precinct and your polling place. Be sure to check that your name and address listed are correct. If you take not received a postcard, call the Fairfax County Function of Elections at 703-222-0776 by early Oct when voter registration closes if you lot plan to vote in the November election.

Do I need an ID to vote?

As of July 1, 2020, Virginia voters need an ID to vote,* but it no longer must be a photo ID. Voters will need a document that confirms identity, which tin can include a utility nib, bank statement or other documents specified in the police.

Adequate forms of identification include the following:

  • Voter confirmation documents you received after you registered to vote

  • Virginia DMV-issued Driver'southward License or Identification Card

  • Valid Usa Passport

  • Any ID bill of fare issued by the United states of america, Virginia, or a local Virginia government

  • Any student ID card issued by a U.s.a. academy or community

  • Valid educatee ID issued by a public school or private school in Virginia

  • Employer-issued photo ID carte

  • Any electric current utility beak, depository financial institution statement, authorities bank check, paycheck, or other government certificate with your name and address

  • An ID Confirmation Statement

    *If the voter does non bring an ID, the voter can sign a ID Confirmation Statement and then vote.

    Click here for further information on ID Requirements from the Virginia Department of Elections

Do I have to register over again if I move or change my name?

Yes!! To remain a qualified registered voter, the constabulary requires you to notify your local voter registration office of any change in your name or accost. This must be done before the registration books close for the next ballot. For more than near irresolute your accost, proper name, or other information, click here.

You lot can also submit your notice of change of name or address either by mail to the

Fairfax Canton Office of Elections
P.O. Box 10161
Fairfax, VA, 22038-8061

or past fax to 703-324-2205, or y'all tin can scan your notice of change and email information technology to voting@fairfaxcounty.gov In either case, the notice must include your signature to be valid. Observe cannot exist made by phone. After your alter is candy, yous will be mailed a new Voter Information Carte. If a new card does not make it within a few weeks, please call the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776 to confirm that your notice was received.

Metropolis of Fairfax residents should notify:

Full general Registrar
10455 Armstrong St., Suite 300
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-385-7890
Fax: 703-591-8364

Can I vote early (absentee voting)?

You may vote absentee, either by mail service or in person! As of July 1st, 2020, Virginia voters do Non demand an excuse to vote absentee (a.ka. "early on voting").

Absentee Voting in Person Fairfax County registered voters may always vote absentee in-person get-go 45 days prior to every election at the:

Part of Elections
Fairfax County Governmental Eye
12000 Government Middle Parkway
Suite 323
Fairfax, VA 22035


Satellite voting locations are bachelor for in-person absentee voting on a express schedule just prior to the November General Elections. See Fairfax County Office of Elections In Person Early Voting for more information on locations, dates and times.

Absentee Voting by Mail

Yous must complete an Absentee Ballot Awarding. Let enough time for your application to be processed and your election to be mailed to you. The borderline for applying to vote absentee by mail service is 5:00pm the Tuesday before the election. Acquire more at the Fairfax County Vote past Mail service webpage.

Absentee election applications are available at canton government centers and libraries. Or you may download an Absentee Ballot Application.

Y'all can mail the application to:

Part of Elections
12000 Regime Heart Parkway
Suite 323
Fairfax, VA 22035
or fax it to the Office of Elections at (703) 324-3725 or email information technology to absenteeballot@fairfaxcounty.gov.

For information regarding Absentee voting in Fairfax Canton, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm.

City of Fairfax residents vote absentee at the General Registrar's Office or mail their application to:

General Registrar
10455 Armstrong St., Suite 300
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703.385.7890
Fax: 703.591.8364

For hours and further information, wait at the City of Fairfax Full general Registrar.

The Electoral Board begins mailing ballots 45 days before each full general ballot. Ballots are mailed the next business organisation day after the absentee ballot applications are received. All ballots must be received by the Office of Elections by seven:00pm on election twenty-four hours.

Active-duty Military and Overseas Citizens

If y'all are:

  • a fellow member of the war machine on agile duty, or an eligible spouse or dependent

  • a U.S. citizen temporarily residing exterior the U.S.

  • a U.S. citizen overseas by virtue of employment or accompanying spouse or dependents

  • other U.Due south. denizen residing outside the U.S.

You may be eligible to receive an absentee ballot past completing the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). For specific information, including the on-line version of the FPCA, encounter the Federal Voting Help Program website. Or, call the Office of Elections at 703-222-0776.

POLLING Identify Data

Virginia polls are open up from 6:00am to 7:00pm. If yous are in line at vii:00pm y'all will be allowed to vote.

Where practice I vote?

Ballot OFFICES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Alexandria City Full general Registrar
132 North Majestic Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3283
phone 703-838-4050

Arlington Canton General Registrar
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320
Arlington,Virginia 22201-5400
phone 703-228-3456

Fairfax County General Registrar
12000 Government Heart Parkway, Suite 323
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0081
telephone 703-222-0776
recorded message: 703-324-4700
fax: 703-324-2205
electronic mail: voting@fairfaxcounty.gov

Fairfax Urban center Full general Registrar
General Registrar
10455 Armstrong St., Suite 300
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
phone 703-385-7890
electronic mail: GeneralRegistrar@fairfaxva.gov

Falls Church Urban center General Registrar
300 Park Avenue, Room 101E
Falls Church, Virginia 22046-3332
phone 703-248-5085

Loudoun County General Registrar
750 Miller Drive, SE, Ste C
Leesburg,Virginia 20175-8916
phone 703-777-0380

Prince William County General Registrar
9250 Lee Avenue, Suite one
Manassas, Virginia 20110-5554
phone 703-792-6470

Virginia Department of Elections
Washington Building
1100 Bank Street, Offset Flooring
Richmond, VA 23219
Telephone (804) 864-8901
Price Gratis (800) 552-9745
Fax (804) 371-0194
Email: info@elections.virginia.gov

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