Virginia 2018 Primary Election: Candidates, Deadlines, More

Virginia voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 12 for the 2018 primary election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as voters select the candidates to represent their parties in the Nov. 6 general election.

Because voters are not registered by party in Virginia, they can either participate in the Democratic or Republican primaries. Primaries are held when candidates opposed in their parties.

Party nominees for several U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for grabs, as well as the nominees for Tim Kaine's Senate seat. Local primary races include Alexandria Mayor and City Council and the Arlington County Board.

Here are some things to know to prepare for the primary election:

What's on the ballot

United States Senate

• Republicans
  • Nick J. Freitas
  • E.W. Jackson
  • Corey A. Stewart

House of Representatives District 1

• Democrats
  • Edwin Santana
  • John Suddarth
  • Vangie Williams

Member House of Representatives District 2

• Democrats
  • Elaine Luria
  • Karen Mallard
• Republicans
  • Scott Taylor, incumbent
  • Mary Jones

Member House of Representatives District 4

• Republicans
  
  • Shion Fenty
  • Ryan McAdams

Member House of Representatives District 6

• Democrats
  
  • Sergio Coppola
  • Jennifer Lewis
  • Charlotte Moore
  • Peter Volosin

Member House of Representatives District 7

• Democrats
  
  • Abigail Spanberger
  • Dan Ward

Member House of Representatives District 9

• Democrats
  
  • Anthony Flaccavento
  • Justin Santopietro

Member House of Representatives District 10

• Democrats
  
  • Julia Biggins
  • Alison Kiehl Friedman
  • Dan Helmer
  • Paul Pelletier
  • Lindsey Davis Stover
  • Jennifer Wexton
• Republicans
  • Barbara Comstock, incumbent
  • Shak Hill

City of Alexandria Mayor (Democratic race only)

• Allison Silberberg
• Justin M. Wilson

Alexandria City Council (Democratic race only)

• Amy B. Jackson
• John Taylor Chapman
• Willie F. Bailey Sr.
• Redella S. "Del" Pepper
• Mo Seifeldein
• Matthew S. "Matt" Feely
• Canek Aguirre
• Derek M. "Dak" Hardwick
• Paul C. Smedberg
• Elizabeth B. Bennett‐Parker
• Robert Ray IV
• J. Chris Hubbard

Arlington County Board (Democratic primary only)

• Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti
• Chanda Choun

You can check who's on your ballot anytime using the online lookup tool.

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How to vote in the primary election

You must be registered to vote in Virginia . The voter registration deadline for the primary was May 21 (general election deadline is Oct. 15). Check your voter registration status on www.elections.virginia.gov.

An acceptable form of photo identification is required when voting in person. These could include:

• Virginia driver’s license
• Virginia DMV-issued photo ID
• United States passport
• Employer-issued photo ID
• Student photo ID issued by a school, college, or university located in Virginia
• Other U.S. or Virginia government-issued photo ID
• Tribal enrollment or other tribal photo ID
• Virginia Voter Photo ID card

Voters without a photo ID will submit a provisional ballot and will have until noon on the Friday following the election to deliver a copy of identification to their local electoral board for it to be counted.

If you can't make it to the polls on Election Day, the option is submitting an absentee ballot. Deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, June 5. The request must be received by the registrar by 5 p.m. The Deadline to request an absentee ballot in-person is by 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. See if you're eligible to vote absentee here.

Where to vote

Check your local polling location at www.elections.virginia.gov or visit your locality's department of elections website to see the precincts.

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