How to Register & Vote in Alexandria

May 20, 2013 is the deadline to register to vote in the June 11, 2013 Primary Election

October 15, 2013 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election

> Virginia Voter Registration Application

The above link is to a form you can fill out online.

1. Complete the interactive Voter Registration Application online.
2. Print the application, and sign it.
3. Mail to:
   Office of Voter Registration and Elections
   132 North Royal, Suite 100
   Alexandria, VA. 22314

Deadline for registration is 22 days before the election.

Registration

You are eligible to register to vote if you:

• Are a citizen of the United States
• Are a legal resident of Virginia
• Will be 18 years of age by the next general election
• Have had your rights restored if:
  • previously convicted of a felony, or
  • judged by a Circuit Court to be mentally incompetent

Where to Register in Person
To register by mail, call 703-746-4050 and ask for a voter registration application. If you register by mail,
you must vote in person and show identification the first time you vote or vote by provisional ballot.

Office of Voter Registration
132 North Royal Street, Suite 100

City Hall, Citizen Assistance
301 King Street, Room 1900
Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Division of Motor Vehicles
2681 Mill Road

Information You Need to Register
You must give the following information under oath:

• full legal name
• current residence address
• date and place of birth
• Social Security number
• place of previous registration

If continuing illness or disability prevent you from coming to a registration site, you may request a mail-in application or arrange to have a registrar come to your home by calling the Office of Voter Registration, 703-746-4050.

You do not register by party in Virginia. All but local candidates are identified by party on ballots.

Name or Address Change
To change your name or address, you can use the form on the back of your Virginia Voter I.D. card. Once you complete this form, send it to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office by mail or fax (703-838.6449).

You may also change your name or address using the Virginia Voter Registration Application.

You may disqualify yourself from voting if you move within Virginia and do not notify the Registrar of your new address.

Military and Overseas Voters
For information on special mail registration and voting for military personnel, citizens employed overseas and their families, and on temporary registration for federal elections, call the Office of Voter Registration, 703-746-4050.

Canceling Your Voter Registration
To cancel your voter registration, please return a signed copy of the Request to Cancel Voter Registration to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office. You may send it by mail or fax (703-838-6449).

Voting

Who May Vote
Any person who is registered and lives within the precinct in which he/she is registered.

Where to Vote
Your voter registration card tells you your precinct and polling place. For a replacement card, call the Office of Voter Registration, 703-746-4050.

Identification Required
Virginia Law requires each voter to present identification before casting the ballot.  Acceptable forms of ID currently include:

• Virginia Voter Registration Card
• Valid Virginia driver's license
• Any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID
• Employer issued photo ID card
• Concealed handgun permit
• Valid student ID issued by any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter

For a complete list, please see the State Board of Elections website.

• Voting in Alexandria
• Absentee Voting
• Voter Registration Information

• Alexandria Electoral Board
• Be a Precinct Election Officer
• Campaign Finance Reports
• eScan and eSlate Voting System
• Guidelines for News Media During Elections
• Precinct Map
• Voter Services for Persons with Disabilities