Here’s what you need to know for Election Day

All eyes are on Virginia, as what is considered an extremely close race for governor will have national implications for the mid-term elections in 2022.  

The three statewide offices – governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general – are on the Nov. 2 ballot, as well as all members of the House of Delegates and a Fairfax County school bond.

Here are 10 things you need to know for Election Day: 

1. The polls are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you will get to vote.

2. If you don’t know where to vote, look up your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections website. 

3. Early voting has ended. If you still have an absentee ballot, you can deposit it at a drop box at your polling place by 7 p.m. Nov. 2. You can mail it in if it’s postmarked by Nov. 2 but it has to be received by Nov. 5.

4. You’ll need to bring an ID to vote in person, but it needn’t be a photo ID. Check acceptable IDs here. 

5. Voters can choose whether to mark a paper ballot or use a touch screen on an electronic ballot-marking machine called ExpressVote. 

6. Curbside voting and other assistance is available for people with disabilities. There are designated parking spaces at polling places with instructional signs on how to get help. You can also bring an assistant who can enter the polling place and ask an election officer to come and help with curbside voting.  

7. If you have a problem voting or believe your voting rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Virginia Department of Elections. 

8. If you haven’t registered to vote, it’s too late. The deadline was Oct. 12.

9. Here are the candidates Annandale/Mason District voters will see on their ballot (incumbents are marked with an *):

Governor: Terry McAuliffe (D), Glenn Youngkin (R), Princess Blanding (Liberation Party).

Lieutenant governor: Hala Ayala (D), Winsome Sears (R).

Attorney general: Mark Herring* (D), Jayson Miyares (R).

House of Delegates District 38: Kaye Kory* (D), Tom Pafford (R).

House of Delegates District 39: Maureen Brody (R), Vivian Watts* (D).

House of Delegates District 49: Timothy Kilcullen (R), Alfonso Lopez* (D), Terry Modglin (independent). 

10. The school bond referendum on the ballot calls for $360 million for new school construction, additions, and renovations. That includes $130 million for construction at Falls Church High School and $4 million for design and planning at Bren Mar Park Elementary School.