Information on elections and voting in Fairfax County and adjacent towns and cities.
Date of the next election and important deadlines for registering to vote, voting by mail, and voting early in person.
Not sure if you are registered to vote in an upcoming election? Visit the Citizen Portal on the Virginia Department of Elections website to find out, register to vote or update your voter registration.
Information for voters and candidates throughout the state, including election law. The website is also available in Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.
- Absentee and Early Voting
Instructions, requirements and deadlines for voting absentee by mail (requires an application) and for in-person early voting (no application required). You do not need a reason to vote absentee, but you must be a registered voter. Includes information on how to track the status of your mailed absentee ballot.
- Accessible Voting
Information on accessible voter registration, voting options and polling places.
- Citizen Portal
Check your registration status, register to vote or update your voter registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status and voting history.
- Candidates & Referendums
See a list of candidates and read the text of any issues that will come up for a vote on the ballot in an upcoming election.
- Election Results
Find the results of the latest election or view historical results.
- ID Required to Vote
Virginia law requires you to show one acceptable ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement to vote.
- Military and Overseas Citizens
Instructions for applying for an absentee ballot.
- Register to Vote
Information on who can register to vote, registration deadlines, and instructions on how to register either online or on paper using the Virginia Voter Registration Application Form, which you can submit in person or by mail. Forms are also available in Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.
- Upcoming Elections
See scheduled elections, special elections and important voter deadlines.
- Where Do I Vote? — Find Your Polling Place
Use the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal to find your polling location, election district and more.
Local Area Jurisdictions
Each site provides information on elections, the voting process and polling locations.
More Election-Related Resources
- Election Statistics
- Election Statistics: 1920 to Present
Find official vote counts for federal elections for each U.S. state and territory. Compiled by the Clerk of the House, United States House of Representatives.
- State Voter Information
Select the name of a state to find links to official sources for historical election results and other voter information. From the National Association of State Election Directors.
- Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Voting assistance for service members, their families and overseas citizens. A program of the US Department of Defense.
- National Mail Voter Registration Form
Available in 15 languages, use this form to register U.S. citizens to vote, to update registration information due to a change of name, to make a change of address or to register with a political party. Important: You must follow the state-specific instructions listed for your state. From the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
- Vote411 Voter Guide
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. Their voters' guides, which become available just prior to an election, include candidates' biographical information and responses to questions on the issues. The league also produces Facts for Voters, an annual brochure of government officials, agencies and services with contact information.
- What is the Electoral College?
Answers to questions about the Electoral College and its role in presidential elections. From the National Archives.
