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FXCO primary voters go for Haley and Biden
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump both scored big wins in the Virginia Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on March 5. Statewide, Biden got 88.69 percent of the vote in the Democratic Primary. In the Republican Primary, 63.32 percent of voters went for Trump, and 34.62 percent voted for Nikki Haley. Following a poor showing … Continued
Polls are open for the primaries
The polls opened today at 6 a.m. for the Virginia presidential primaries and will close at 7 p.m. If you’re not sure where to vote, look up your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Be sure to bring a driver’s license or other valid form of identification. If you have a mail-in … Continued
Early voting for the Virginia primaries underway at satellite locations
Early voting for the Virginia presidential primaries is now underway at 13 locations, including the Mason Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library. The primaries are March 5. The satellite voting sites are open 1-7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Drop boxes are available at those locations and times for absentee ballots. … Continued
Early voting underway for Virginia Primary
All eyes might be on New Hampshire, but early voting is now underway for the March 5 Presidential Primary in Virginia. Three locations are open for early voting on weekdays: Additional early voting locations – including the Mason Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library – will be open Feb. 24-March 2. In Virginia, voters do not … Continued
Early voting underway
Early voting for the Nov. 7 General Election is now underway at three locations. Early voting is available on weekdays at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax (8:30-4 p.m.), the Mount Vernon Government Center in Alexandria (1-7 p.m.), and the North County Government Center in Reston (1-7 p.m.). All three locations are open on … Continued
Virginia residents can now register and vote on the same day
If you missed the Oct. 17 voter registration deadline for the Nov. 8 election, you can still register and vote. Under a law passed by the Virginia General Assembly this year, people can register and vote on the same day – on Election Day or in person at early voting sites. Voters who take advantage … Continued
Voting starts Oct. 27 at satellite locations
Early voting for the Nov. 8 election starts Oct. 27 at satellite locations. Early voting sites in Mason District are at the Mason Government Center at 6507 Columbia Pike and Thomas Jefferson Library at 7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Those voting centers will be open through Nov. 5, 1-7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. … Continued
Bilingual election officers needed
If you can speak Vietnamese or Korean, the Fairfax County Office of Elections needs you to assist voters in the Nov. 8 general election. Bilingual election officers are especially needed in Annandale, Falls Church, Centreville, and Chantilly. They will perform all regular election officer duties, including assisting most voters in English, but will be assigned … Continued
The Democratic Primary is tomorrow
If you’re planning to vote in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 21, here’s what you should know: The only candidates on the ballot are Rep. Don Beyer and challenger Victoria Virasingh in the 8th Congressional District. Due to redistricting a large section of Annandale has been moved from the 11th Congressional District to the … Continued
Early voting underway for Democratic Primary
Early voting is underway for the Democratic Primary on June 21 for the 8th Congressional District. The candidates are Rep. Don Beyer and Victoria Virasingh. Portions of the 11th District (Rep. Gerry Connolly) have shifted to the 8th District. Submit your address here to see which district you’re in. Early voting is currently being carried … Continued
Many voting precincts will change
Due to the Virginia redistricting plan approved by the state Supreme Court, Fairfax County needs to change nearly 50 election precincts. The redistricting plan affects congressional, House of Delegates, and state Senate districts. The Board of Supervisors authorized a public hearing, to take place March 8, to consider a proposal to adjust certain election precinct … Continued
Annandale/Mason residents affected by redistricting
The Virginia Supreme Court [Roanoke Times] Under a redistricting plan approved by the Virginia Supreme Court, some residents of the Annandale/Mason area will be shifted to a different congressional, Virginia House of Delegates, and/or Virginia Senate district. Here are some of the key changes: Several communities currently in the 11th U.S. Congressional District (represented by … Continued
Youngkin elected governor, despite big loss in Fairfax County
According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Youngkin got 50.68 percent of the vote statewide, compared to 48.55 percent for McAuliffe. The third-party candidate, Princess Blanding, got 0.69 percent.While Virginia elected Republicans for statewide office, Fairfax County voters went strongly for the Democrats.
McAuliffe, Youngkin make last-minute pitches to voters
The two candidates for Virginia governor made last-minute pitches to voters on the eve of what is expected to be an extremely tight election. At a campaign stop in Merrifield Nov. 1, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe urged voters to reject the Trump rhetoric spouted by his opponent, Glenn Youngkin.
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 … Continued