Election Day 2026: Congress Races, Constitutional Amendments On Alexandria Ballot

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria voters will choose their representatives for the U.S. House and Senate in the Nov. 3 general election and decide on three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution.

U.S. Senate

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Warner is seeking another term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, who won the Republican nomination in the Aug. 4 primary.

The candidates appearing on Alexandria's ballot are:

• Mark Warner — Democrat
• Bert Mizusawa — Republican

8th Congressional District

Alexandria is part of Virginia's 8th Congressional District.

Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Beyer is seeking another term after winning the Democratic primary in August. He faces Republican Tony Sabio, Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi and independent Tim Sharman in the general election.

The candidates are:

• Donald S. Beyer Jr. — Democrat
• Tony A. Sabio — Republican
  • See Tony Sabio's answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.
• Shelly M. Arnoldi — Libertarian
  • See Shelly Arnoldi's answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.
• Tim S. Sharman — Independent
  • See Tim Sharman's answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire here.

Beyer defeated four challengers — Michael Duffin, Adam Dunigan, Mo Seifeldein and Lorena Thorne Bruner — in the Democratic primary. Sabio had already secured the Republican nomination before the primary.

Three Constitutional Amendments

Alexandria voters will also decide three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution. Each will appear as a separate ballot question.

The proposals concern abortion, marriage and restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their prison sentences.

Each proposed amendment will appear as a separate ballot question.

• Question 1: reproductive rights

• Question 2: same-sex marriage

• Question 3: restoration of voting rights

Voting On Election Day

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

A map of Alexandria precincts and polling places is available here. A list of polling places and precincts is available here.

Return completed mail ballots to the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, or postmark them by Nov. 3 and have them received by noon Friday, Nov. 6.

A secure outdoor ballot drop box will also be available around the clock outside the Office of Voter Registration & Elections through 7 p.m. Election Day, and drop boxes will be available at Alexandria polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Virginia allows eligible residents who miss the Oct. 23 registration deadline to register through Election Day. Registration can be checked here.

Alexandria voters can view the city's official sample ballot here.