Reston Voters Get New 24/7 Ballot Drop Box At North County Government Center

RESTON, VA — Reston voters have a new option for returning their mail-in ballots for Tuesday's election, thanks to a permanent ballot drop box installed at the North County Government Center.

The new drop box is located in the lobby of the government center at 1801 Cameron Glen Drive in Reston. It is one of three permanent ballot drop boxes available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across Fairfax County.

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"Great news! If you vote by mail in our elections, there is a new way for you to drop off your mail ballot, and you can do this at a box that's here in the North County Government Center," Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill) said on Tuesday. "You can do this until election day at 7 p.m. So come by and drop it off, and then for future elections, it's available 24/7 through election day. Great news for folks in this part of the county."

County Approves Funding For New Ballot Drop Boxes

The Reston location is among 27 ballot drop boxes available throughout Fairfax County. Unlike drop boxes at early voting locations, which are accessible during voting hours, the three permanent boxes remain available around the clock during elections.

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Alcorn supported allocating $45,000 in carryover budget funding to install new ballot drop boxes in Reston and Mount Vernon. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the funding Sept. 15.

The new Reston location is intended to provide voters in the northern part of Fairfax County with greater convenience and flexibility when returning their ballots.

How To Return Mail-In Ballots

Voters planning to use the new Reston drop box must return their completed mail-in ballots by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Fairfax County voters also have other options for returning their ballots:

• Election Day polling places: Ballot drop boxes will be available at all Fairfax County precinct polling locations Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters may use a drop box at any polling place in the county.
• By mail: Ballots returned through the mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Fairfax County Office of Elections by noon Friday, Nov. 6.

Permanent Ballot Drop Box Locations

Fairfax County's three permanent ballot drop boxes are located at:

• North County Government Center: 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston (lobby).
• Fairfax County Government Center: 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax (main entrance).
• Mount Vernon Governmental Center: 2511 Parkers Lane, Mount Vernon (lobby).

For additional information about mail-in voting and ballot drop-off locations, contact the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776, TTY 711.