Early Voting Begins Sept. 19 in Alexandria

The ballot will include contests for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates, Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff.

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All registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote by mail or in person. Carefully review the information below to determine applicable deadlines, times, and locations. 

VOTING IN PERSON 

The deadline to vote early is Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. In-person early voting hours are as follows.

Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100) 

  • Opens for early voting on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
  • Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 
  • Closed Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 (holiday)

Additional and extended hours:

  • Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke St.)

Open for early voting only during these hours:

  • Friday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

VOTING BY MAIL

Applications to request a by-mail ballot must be received in the Office of Voter Registration & Elections by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Access an application in one of the following ways: 

  • By visiting vote.elections.virginia.gov to submit an application online.
  • By downloading the application available on the City’s Elections webpage.
  • By calling Voter Registration and Elections at 703.746.4050 to request that an application be mailed to you.

Completed ballots must either be returned to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, or postmarked by Nov. 4, 2025, and received in the office by noon on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. To vote in person, an application is not required. Applications should not be submitted before voting in person.

BALLOT DROP BOXES

Ballot drop boxes will be available at all polling places on Nov. 4, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. A secure outdoor drop box, under video surveillance, is available in front of the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 24 hours a day, through Nov. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. There will also be a drop box available at the Beatley Library early voting location on days voting takes place.

REGISTERING TO VOTE

The deadline for the normal registration period for the Nov. 4, 2025, General Election is Oct. 24, 2025. The Same Day Registration period begins Oct. 25, 2025, and runs through Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. Visit vote.elections.virginia.gov to register, check registration status, or update an existing registration. 

Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections for complete election information, including voter registration requirements, sample ballots, precinct maps and ID requirements.

For more information, contact the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at voters@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4050.

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