Department Resources

Election Day

All registered voters may vote in this election. Not sure if you are registered? Please visit the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.

Before you vote, check your registration status
Find your precinct and polling place using Department of Elections Citizen Portal or Fairfax County's
My Neighborhood. Voters may only cast a ballot in the precinct in which they reside or are registered.
Bring an acceptable form of identification or be prepared to sign the ID Confirmation Statement.

On election day, you may return your absentee ballot using any Fairfax County drop-off box before 7 p.m.

Outside the Fairfax County Government Center, 24/7. This is a secure drop box, monitored by cameras.
Inside the Fairfax County Government Center: Office of Elections, suite 323.
At all Fairfax County precinct voting locations 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Within 40 feet of the entrance to the polling location and within the room where voting is taking place, these activities are unlawful.

Loitering or congregating
Giving, offering or showing any ballot, ticket or other campaign material to any person (Exception–worn items such as hats, buttons, stickers and t-shirts)
Asking for any person’s vote
In any way trying to influence any person in casting a vote
Possessing a firearm
Stopping or delaying a qualified voter in entering or leaving a polling place
Stopping or delaying an officer of election
Interfering with the orderly conduct of the election