Voter Guide For Arlington: What's On The Ballot, Early Voting & More

ARLINGTON, VA — On Nov. 3, Arlington voters will choose a new county treasurer, school board, and an at-large member of the county board. They will also choose who will be representing them on Capitol Hill.

In the U.S. House of Representatives race, Republican Bert Mizusawa defeated challengers David E. Williams and Kim Farington in the Aug. 4 Republican Primary. Mizusawa faces incumbent Senator Mark Warner (D).

In the 8th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer defeated four primary challengers in August: Mo Seifeldein, Adam M. Dunigan, Michael Christian Duffin, and Lorena Thorne Bruner. Beyer faces Republican Tony Sabio, Libertarian Shelly M. Arnoldi, and independent Tim S. Sharman in the Nov. 3 general election.

The statewide deadline to request a mail-in ballot is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and in-person early voting ends on Oct. 31.

Member, United States Senate

• Mark R. Warner - D
• Bert Mizusawa - R
• Write-in

Member, House Of Representatives (8th District)

• Don Beyer -D
• Tony Sabio - R
  • See Tony Sabio's answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.
• Shelly M. Arnoldi - L
  • See Shelly Arnoldi’s answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.
• Tim S. Sharman - I
  • See Tim Sharman's answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.
• Write-In

Treasurer (Special Election for unexpired term to end Dec. 31, 2027)

• Kim M. Rucker
• Aasim S. Rawoot
• Write-in

Member School Board

• Bethany Zecher Sutton
• James Vell Rives IV
• Write-in

Member County Board (Ranked Choice Voting)

• Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti - D
• Audrey R. Clement - I
• David P. Sisson- I
• Write-in

(Sample Ballot PDF)

In the Nov. 3 election, Arlington voters will decide whether or not to approve five separate bonds:

Metro and Transportation — $69,745,000

A yes vote would allow Arlington County to borrow up to $69,745,000 for Metro improvements and other transportation projects, including roads, public transit and walking routes.

A no vote would reject this borrowing proposal.

Local Parks and Recreation — $34,945,000

A yes vote would allow Arlington County to borrow up to $34,945,000 for projects to improve local parks and recreation facilities.

A no vote would reject this borrowing proposal.

Community Infrastructure — $58,825,000

A yes vote would allow Arlington County to borrow up to $58,825,000 to repair county buildings, design and build facilities, improve computer systems and pay for neighborhood improvements and other county projects.

A no vote would reject this borrowing proposal.

Utilities — $20,745,000

A yes vote would allow Arlington County to borrow up to $20,745,000 to improve its water and sewer systems and the plant that cleans wastewater.

A no vote would reject this borrowing proposal.

Arlington Public Schools — $80,000,000

A yes vote would allow Arlington County to borrow up to $80 million for school building and improvement projects.

A no vote would reject this borrowing proposal.

For all five county questions, the county would have to repay the borrowed money with interest. Rejecting a borrowing proposal would not necessarily stop the projects; the county could seek other funding.

Virginia voters will also consider three changes to the state constitution, which sets the state’s basic rules and protects certain rights.

Question 1: Reproductive Freedom

A yes vote would add protections to the state constitution for personal decisions about pregnancy, childbirth, birth control, abortion and fertility care. It would also protect patients and the health care workers helping them from punishment for exercising those rights.

The state could limit abortions during the third trimester, roughly the final three months of pregnancy. Exceptions would be required when a doctor determines an abortion is needed to protect the patient’s life or physical or mental health, or when the fetus cannot survive outside the womb.

A no vote would leave the constitution unchanged and without these protections. It would not, by itself, ban abortion or change existing laws.

Question 2: Marriage Equality

A yes vote would remove the state constitution’s ban on same-sex marriage and say that two adults can marry regardless of their sex, gender or race. It would also require equal treatment of all legal marriages.

A no vote would keep the ban’s wording in the constitution. Same-sex marriage would remain legal under the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.

Question 3: Voting Rights

A yes vote would make voting a basic right protected by the state constitution for qualified voters. People convicted of felonies would automatically regain their voting rights upon release from incarceration, without needing the governor to restore them.

It would also require a court to find that someone cannot understand what voting means before taking away their voting rights on that basis.

A no vote would keep the current rules. People convicted of felonies would still need their voting rights restored before they could vote, and the state Constitution’s existing restriction for people found mentally incompetent would remain.

How To Vote

From Friday, Sept. 18 to Saturday, Oct. 31, Arlington County voters can cast in-person ballots at Courthouse Plaza. Two other early voting locations — Walter Reed Community Center and Langston-Brown Community Center — will be open Oct. 22 through Oct. 31. Scroll down to view hours.

The deadline to file for a by-mail ballot is Friday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. Return completed ballots by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. You can return ballots by mail, in person at the polls, or at a ballot drop box.

The deadline to register or update registration information is Friday, Oct. 23. Return applications in person by 5 p.m. or online by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 23. Unregistered voters can vote on Election Day by casting a provisional ballot. Check your registration status at the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal.

On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your polling location on the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Early Voting Locations

Courthouse Plaza (2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 320)

• Dates: Sept. 18 – Oct. 31
• Regular Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
• Extended Hours: Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 (Thursday and Friday): 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Weekend Hours:
  
  • Saturday (Oct. 17, 24, 31): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sunday (Oct. 18 & 25): 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th St. South)

• Thursday & Friday (Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30): 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saturday (Oct. 17, 24, 31): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday (Oct. 18 & 25): 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Langston-Brown Community Center (2121 North Culpeper St.)

• Thursday & Friday (Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30): 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saturday (Oct. 17, 24, 31): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday (Oct. 18 & 25): 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.