Reston Election: 11th District, President Top Ballot

RESTON, VA — Election Day 2020 has almost arrived in Reston, with voters coming out to vote in the presidential election, and cast a ballot in the 11th Congressional District.

A large percentage of voters in Reston have already voted by mail or in-person absentee. But lines are expected at polling stations on Tuesday due to social distancing and other precautions taken due to the coronavirus.

On the ballot in Reston are the presidential election, U.S. Senate and the 11th Congressional District race. Two state constitutional amendments are also on the ballot.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. For those voting in person on Nov. 3, you can check your polling place.

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.

In the 11th Congressional District, Rep. Gerard Connolly (D) is running for re-election against Manga Anantatmula (R).

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Connolly, in a letter to constituents, noted that two areas that have been left unaddressed by Congress are aid to state and local governments and saving the postal service.

"As a former chairman of Fairfax County, I’m especially cognizant of the needs of local governments," Connolly said.

Connolly said he has a call with leaders from local government in the 11th District to hear first-hand about the problems they are facing. "They’re not only facing massive unexpected direct costs from treating coronavirus, but are seeing their own tax bases utterly decimated," he said. "Failing to shore up state and local governments finances now will lead to unnecessary budget cuts, job losses, and a deeper recession."

Find out more in the Patch 2020 Election Guide for Reston.

On her website, Anantatmula said she has refused to take any government assistance for her son while he was growing up even though the Fairfax County Public School offered free lunch during his school days. "My husband and I worked hard to pull ourselves up," she said. "We believe in individual responsibility, self-reliance, and hard work; and we taught these same values to our son."

Anantatmula also said on her website that politicians "are shutting down schools for political reasons and it has nothing to do with COVID."

"School closure disrupts all of this. Reopening schools — while taking precautions to protect students, teachers, staff, and families — invest in our children," she said.

For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections