VA Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For Democratic Party Primary

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in Northern Virginia to pick the Democratic nominee for the 8th congressional district.

Any registered voter in the 8th congressional district can vote in the Democratic primary, as Virginia does not register voters by party. Poll close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Rep. Don Beyer is seeking a fifth term as the representative for the 8th congressional district, which includes the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Falls Church and part of Fairfax County. Victoria Virasingh, a former technology industry employee, is also seeking the Democratic nomination for the district.

Because the district leans strongly Democratic, it is likely the winner of the Democratic primary will secure a win in the November general election. Republicans have already chosen Karina Lipsman, a refugee from Ukraine who became a U.S. citizen, as the candidate to face the Democratic primary winner in the general election.

An acceptable form of identification is required to vote in person in Virginia, but it does not have to be a photo ID. Examples of accepted ID include a Virginia driver's license or ID, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter's name and address.

Early voting started May 6. Polls opened Tuesday at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Most voting sites will also have drop boxes for sealed absentee ballots.

For those voting by mail, completed ballots should be returned to their local office of elections by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, or postmarked by June 21 and received by noon on Friday, June 24.

House of Representatives, 8th District

• Victoria I. Virasingh
• Donald S. Beyer, Jr.