Alexandria Primary Election Day Guide 2022: Candidates, Polling Places

ALEXANDRIA, VA — City of Alexandria voters will head to the polls Tuesday t0 vote in the 8th Congressional District Democratic primary.

Incumbent Rep. Don Beyer is seeking reelection in the November congressional midterms. Beyer faces primary challenger Victoria Virasingh, a former technology industry employee. The Republican candidate chosen in a convention is Karina Lipsman, a refugee from Ukraine who became a U.S. citizen.

The 8th Congressional District includes the entire city of Alexandria, Arlington County, city of Falls Church and part of Fairfax County. Because the district is largely blue, it is likely the Democratic primary winner will secure a victory in the November election.

On Tuesday, voters can head to their assigned polling place to cast a ballot between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. To confirm your polling place, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov.

A map of Alexandria's precinct maps is also available. Temporary changes for this election will include the Ladrey Senior Building Precinct voting at Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.); Hermitage Precinct voting at John Adams Elementary School (5651 Rayburn Ave.); and Douglas MacArthur School Precinct voting at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Drive).

An acceptable form of identification is required to vote in person, but it is no longer required to be a photo ID. Examples of acceptable ID include a Virginia driver's license, a DMV-issued ID, U.S. passport, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck and more.

Mail-in ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. Tuesday, in person or postmarked by that date and received by noon Friday. Ballots may also be dropped off at polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, or 24/7 at a secure drop box outside the Office of Voter Registration and Elections by 7 p.m.

After polls close at 7 p.m., unofficial election results will be available on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Results will be certified in the following weeks.

Any voter who has concerns about the voting process or a voting site on Election Day can contact the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 703-746-4050 or notify an election officer. More information about voting is available at www.alexandriava.gov/Elections.