In Reston, early in-person voting in the Republican Party primary begins Thursday, June 18. There is no Democratic Primary in the 11th Congressional District, because no Democrat is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw. (Patch Graphics)
RESTON, VA — Early in-person voting begins Thursday, June 18, for Virginia’s Aug. 4 dual primary election.
The Virginia Department of Elections has requested a primary election to nominate Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and local offices.
Voters will see different contests depending on which party's ballot they choose, as well as their congressional district.
In the Democratic primary, voters in the 8th District will have a U.S. House of Representatives contest on the ballot. There will be no Democratic primary in the 10th or 11th districts.
In the Republican primary, voters in the 8th and 11th districts will have a U.S. Senate contest on the ballot. In the 10th District, Republican voters will have U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives contests on the ballot.
Since Reston is in the 11th Congressional District, there will be no Democratic primary there.
Early in-person voting in the Republican primary for Reston residents will run from June 18 through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The deadline to register to vote or update an existing voter registration is Friday, July 24, which is also the deadline to request a mail-in ballot. Voters can also register to vote at the polls and cast a provisional ballot.
Visit the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal to register, check your registration status, or apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail. The Department of Elections website also offers information on what identification to bring with you to the polls.
Starting June 18, voters can cast ballots at three polling locations, with 13 additional polling locations opening on July 25.
Polls Opening June 18
Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 Room 251 Hours: June 18 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two Sundays: July 19 and July 26, 12 to 5 p.m. Closed: Friday, June 19, and Friday, July 3 Note: Parking may be limited due to ongoing construction.
Mount Vernon Governmental Center 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 Hours: June 18 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two Sundays: July 19 and July 26, 12 to 5 p.m. Closed: Friday, June 19, and Friday, July 3
North County Governmental Center 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Hours: June 18 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two Sundays: July 19 and July 26, 12 to 5 p.m. Closed: Friday, June 19, and Friday, July 3
Additional Polls Opening July 25
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Centreville Regional Library 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA 20121 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Franconia Governmental Center 7130 Silver Lake Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22315 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 11 to 5 p.m. Note: Franconia Governmental Center has moved to the address shown above.
Great Falls Library 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Herndon Fortnightly Library 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Jim Scott Community Center 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Lorton Community Center 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26,12 to 5 p.m. Note: Parking is extremely limited due to ongoing construction.
McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Sully Governmental Center 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Library 7415 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
West Springfield Governmental Center 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 Hours: July 25 to Aug. 1 Monday to Friday: 1 to 7 p.m. Two Saturdays: July 25 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: July 26, 12 to 5 p.m.