Fredericksburg Election 2021: How, Where To Vote

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Fredericksburg voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to cast ballots for statewide and local offices. Residents can cast their vote for city council, school board, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and delegate.

On Election Day, polls in Fredericksburg and the rest of Virginia open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to cast their ballot. Fredericksburg residents can find their polling place through the Virginia Department of Election's polling place locator tool.

To vote in person, an acceptable form of ID is required, but it is no longer required to be a photo ID. Examples of accepted ID include a Virginia driver's license, DMV-issued ID, U.S. passport, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck and more. Those who are voting by mail must return the mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, Election Day, in person or have it postmarked by Nov. 2 and received by noon on Nov. 5. As an alternative to mail, ballots can be dropped off at a drop box at any early voting site during voting hours or at any polling place during voting hours on Nov. 2. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail was Oct. 22. Early voting ended on Oct. 30.

This year, FRED Transit is working to make getting to the polling place a bit easier. On Tuesday, all bus rides on the Fredericksburg area bus system will be free.

"We want you to vote and you shouldn't have to pay for an extra trip to do so," the transit system said on Facebook. More information about routes and operating hours are available online.

What's on the ballot?

The City of Fredericksburg is represented by the 28th district and the 88th district in the Virginia House of Delegates.

The 28th district race, which also encompasses parts of Stafford, is between incumbent Democratic Del. Joshua Cole and Republican challenger Tara Durant. Cole's campaign has focused on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, healthcare expansion, and modifying campaign finance laws. Durant, who is an elementary school teacher, has centered her campaign on decreasing taxes and increasing healthcare options.

In the 88th district, which includes parts of Fredericksburg and northwest toward Remington, Democrat Kecia Evans, Republican Phillip Scott, and Libertarian Timothy Lewis are vying for the seat that is currently held by Republican Del. Mark Cole.

Evans's campaign has focused on issues like expanding healthcare, criminal justice reform, and ending gerrymandering of districts. Scott, who is a background investigator for the federal government, has placed an emphasis on conservative values like school choice, gun ownership, and limited taxes. Lewis is a contractor with the State Department and has focused his campaign on the legalization of cannabis, eliminating state income and sales taxes, and ending the militarization of local police departments.

Voters in Fredericksburg will also be able to cast a vote for city council, school board, governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.

Here is a full list of candidates for statewide and local races:

Governor

• Glenn A. Youngkin-R
• Terry R. McAuliffe-D
• Princess L. Blanding-LP

Lieutenant Governor

• Winsome E. Sears-R
• Hala S. Ayala-D

Attorney General

• Jason S. Miyares-R
• Mark R. Herring-D

House of Delegates - 28th District (28th District only)

• Joshua Cole - D
• Tara Durant - R

House of Delegates - 88th District (88th District only)

• Kecia Evans - D
• Phillip Scott - R
• Timothy Lewis - L

City Council - District Two (District Two only)

• Jon Gerlach
• William Reese

City Council - District Three (District Three only)

• Rene Alfonzo Rodriguez
• Tim P. Duffy

City Council - District Four (District Four only)

• Charlie L "Chuck" Frye Jr
• Amber B. Peebles

School Board - District Three (District Three only)

• Jesus A. Dominguez
• Jennifer L. Boyd

Where to View Results

Once polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, unofficial election results will begin to appear on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Check back with Patch as we provide coverage of the Virginia House of Delegates, governor and other state races.