Voting In Fredericksburg: Everything You Need To Know

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The Nov. 3 election has arrived in Fredericksburg, and voters will decide on races for president, U.S. House and U.S. Senate as well as state constitutional amendments.

Absentee Voting

For absentee ballots returned by mail, they must be postmarked by Nov. 3 or delivered in person by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Alternatives to returning an absentee ballot by mail are taking it to 601 Caroline Street 5th floor, Fredericksburg during voting hours, the 24/7 secure ballot drop box located at the front of 601 Caroline St., or any polling place in the city on Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Day

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. For those voting in person on Nov. 3 in Fredericksburg, you can check your polling place at vote.elections.virginia.gov. The Fredericksburg elections office has provided a map of the voting wards in the city.

• Ward 1: Precinct 101: Hugh Mercer Elementary School, 2100 Cowan Blvd.
• Ward 2: Precinct 201: Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St.
• Ward 3: Precinct 301: Walker Grant Middle School, 1 Learning Lane
• Ward 4: Precinct 401: New City Fellowship Church, 200 Prince Edward St. or Precinct 402: VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne St.

An acceptable form of identification is required to vote in person, but it no longer has to be a photo ID. Examples of accepted IDs include a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued photo ID, U.S. passport, and copy of a utility bill, paycheck or other government document showing the voter's address.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, voters will be required to wear a face covering when entering a polling place. Also, due to social distancing measures in place, voting may take longer than usual, so voters should plan accordingly.

Voters who have requested and received an absentee ballot by mail, but who then change their mind and want to vote in person, must bring the ballot with them to the polling place in order to vote. This will likely also cause a longer-than-normal wait time for the voter because of the process involved in surrendering the ballot.

Before you leave to vote, check your registration status a final time to make sure you're registered to vote.

What's on the Ballot

Below are the candidates on the ballot and proposed Virginia constitutional amendments.

President and Vice President

• Joseph R. Biden, President and Kamala D. Harris, Vice President - Democrat
• Donald J. Trump, President and Michael R. Pence, Vice President - Republican
• Jo Jorgensen, President and Jeremy F. "Spike" Cohen, Vice President - Libertarian

Member, United States Senate

• Mark R. Warner - Democrat
• Daniel M. Gade - Republican

Member House of Representatives, 1st District

• Qasim Rashid - Democrat
• Robert J. Wittman - Republican

Constitutional Amendment #1

Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to establish a redistricting commission, consisting of eight members of the General Assembly and eight citizens of the Commonwealth, that is responsible for drawing the congressional and state legislative districts that will be subsequently voted on, but not changed by, the General Assembly and enacted without the Governor's involvement and to give the responsibility of drawing districts to the Supreme Court of Virginia if the redistricting commission fails to draw districts or the General Assembly fails to enact districts by certain deadlines?

Constitutional Amendment #2

Should an automobile or pickup truck that is owned and used primarily by or for a veteran of the United States armed forces or the Virginia National Guard who has a one hundred percent service connected, permanent, and total disability be free from state and local taxation?

For more information, visit the City of Fredericksburg's elections office website.