Early Voting For Alexandria 2022 Primary Wraps Up This Week

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Early voting for the June 21 8th congressional district Democratic primary will conclude Saturday in Alexandria. This is the only 2022 primary race in the City of Alexandria.

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. The primary challenger is Victoria Virasingh, a former technology industry employee.

Because the district is largely blue, 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.

Any registered voter can vote in the Democratic primary, as Virginia does not register voters by party. The deadline for voter registration or updating a voter's address for the June primary was May 31.

Voters who want to cast their ballot before Election Day must do so by 5 p.m. this upcoming Saturday. Early voting happens at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100).

Early voting hours through Saturday, June 18 are:

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 15, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Thursday, June 16, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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.

For those voting by mail, the deadline for applications to receive a mail-in ballot was June 10. Completed ballots should be returned to the Office of Voter Registration & Elections by 7 p.m. on June 21, or postmarked by June 21 and received by noon on Friday, June 24.

An alternative to returning the ballot by mail are ballot drop boxes. Ballot drop boxes will be available at all polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 21, as well as the secure outdoor drop box 24/7 under video surveillance at the Office of Voter Registration & Elections until 7 p.m. on June 21.

Voters who are voting on Election Day (June 21), they must visit their designated polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Residents can see the updated list of Alexandria precincts here or check their voter record online to confirm their voter registration and polling place.

Polling place adjustments for the June 21 election include: Hermitage precinct will vote at F. T. Day Elementary School (1701 N. Beauregard St.), around 300 voters in the Naomi L. Brooks precinct have been relocated to the Blessed Sacrament precinct; approximately 300 voters in the George Washington Masonic Temple precinct have been relocated to the Chinquapin Center precinct; the Ladrey Senior Building precinct will vote at Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.), and Douglas MacArthur School precinct will vote at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Drive).

For more information about the upcoming election or voting in Alexandria, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections.

SEE ALSO:

Don Beyer To Run Again In VA's 8th Congressional District

Arlington Native Victoria Virasingh Challenges Don Beyer In Primary