Vienna Coronavirus Update: May Election Delayed By Two Weeks

VIENNA, VA — Town of Vienna's council and mayoral election will happen on May 19 after Gov. Ralph Northam moved May 5 local elections two weeks forward. Northam used statutory authority after the Virginia Senate did not pass his proposal Wednesday to move May elections to November. The voter registration deadline was April 13 and did not change.

The new deadline to submit an absentee ballot application is 5 p.m. on May 12. Residents can request an absentee ballot on the Virginia Department of Elections website, pick one up at the kiosk in front of Vienna Town Hall or calling 703-222-0776 to request a mailed ballot. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Fairfax County Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 19.

Northam and the Virginia Department of Elections encouraged voters to utilize absentee voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Voters are permitted to select "2A My disability or illness" as a reason to vote absentee in the May election due to the pandemic.

Voters can check their registration status online.

In-person absentee voting is available through May 16 at the Fairfax County Government Center (12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. Voting is only available curbside; call 703-222-0776 upon arrival for materials to be brought out. The Office of Elections is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

While absentee voting is encouraged, in-person voting is available on May 19 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. Social distancing precautions will be utilized.

A valid photo ID is required for any in-person voting. Legislation repealing the photo ID requirement for voting doesn't take effect until July 1, 2020.

Candidates in the Town of Vienna's elections are:

Mayor

• Howard J. Springsteen
• Pasha M. Majdi
• Linda Jane Colbert

Town Council (three seats)

• Charles L. "Chuck" Anderson
• Ray S. Brill, Jr
• Roy J. Baldwin
• David N. Patariu
• Chris P. Wright
• Andrea Kristin Dahl
• Ed A. Somers

Voters can see candidate statements in the town's newsletter.

Residents can check more coronavirus-related operating updates from the Town of Vienna online. Public health updates are available from the Fairfax County Health Department.

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