Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, but you may not be able to get to the polls. In-person absentee voting began on September 21. Here are some of the 20 reasons you can vote in-person absentee:
• You are an election officer
• You will be traveling on business or vacation on Election Day
• Disability or illness
• You are working and commuting to/from home for 11 or more hours between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Election Day
• Pregnancy
• Religious obligation
• You are a first responder: a member of law enforcement, a fire fighter, an emergency technician, a member of a search and rescue team
Please visit https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/index.html for a complete list of situations permitting early voting.
Locations in Fairfax County where you may vote early are as follows:
Fairfax County Government Center located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax, 22035
From September 21-October 12
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm
(Note: closed Monday, October 8, for Columbus Day)
October 15-November 2
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Saturdays: October 6-November 3: 9:00am-5:00pm
Early voting is also available at these Fairfax County Satellite Locations from October 13- November 3 :
6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
2124, 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22101
Mount Vernon Governmental Center
2511 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
North County Governmental Center
1801 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston, VA 20190
3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031
4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
West Springfield Governmental Center
6140 Rolling Rd, West Springfield, VA 22152
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