Voter Registration & Elections

City of Alexandria Office of Voter Registrations and Elections.
Page updated on December 4, 2023 at 5:02 PM

January 9, 2024 Special Election

In Alexandria, there will be a January 9, 2024, Special Election in School Board District A. 

The court order is available here . 

School Board District A includes the following precincts: 

101 Old Town North
Formerly Ladrey
102 City Hall
103 Lyles Crouch School
104 Durant Center
105 Lee Center
106 Cora Kelly - "Chick" Armstrong Center
107 Mt. Vernon Center
108 George Washington School
109 Fire Dept. Headquarters
110 Charles Houston Center
111 Potomac Yard 

Sample Ballots and early voting information will be posted, as soon as they are finalized. 

The deadline for candidates to file is 5pm on Tuesday, December 5th. A current candidate list is available here . 

You can find your precinct here.

You can find a Six Year Election Calendar (2023-2028) here .

How Do I Register to Vote?

The voter registration deadline for general and primary elections are 22 days before the election. Registration applications received after this deadline will be processed after the election. You may submit or update your registration information online through the Virginia Department of Elections,  vote.elections.virginia.gov. Any eligible U.S. citizen who will be 18 years old by the next general election are eligible to register.  

To check your registration status and find your polling place, visit  vote.elections.virginia.gov, or call the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050.

For more information on voter registration (and conducting voter registration drives), or to submit a paper registration application, please see our Voter Registration Information and Application page.

How Do I Vote Absentee?

In-Person Absentee. In-Person absentee voting begins 45 days prior to a primary or general election in the Alexandria Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal Street. 

  • The  absentee voting page will include additional information on in-person absentee voting including satellite voting locations, weekend and evening hours.
  • The deadline to vote in-person absentee is 5 p.m. on the Saturday before the election.  

By-Mail. If you would like to receive an ballot by mail, you may apply online,   vote.elections.virginia.gov or download a paper application from our absentee page (see below).

  • The   absentee voting page includes additional information, including details on the permanent absentee voting list, links to by-mail applications and information on returning by mail ballots. 
  • The deadline to apply for a by mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the 11th day before an election. 

Military and Overseas Voters may learn more about their voter registration and absentee voting options at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/military-overseas/index.html

How Does Voting Work in Alexandria?

Precinct Maps and Polling Place Addresses

  • Precinct Map
  • Precinct Listing
  • The South Port Apartments voting location has been relocated to Tucker School (435 Ferdinand Day Drive). 
  • The Chinquapin Rec Center voting location has been relocated to Alexandria City High School (3300 King St.). 
  • GIS polling place viewer 

ID Requirements

Virginia voters will be asked to show identification prior to voting. For more information, including a list of acceptable IDs, please see  Virginia's Department of Elections website. 

Recent Election Results

November 7, 2023 General Election for House of Representatives

Unofficial results will be available on the webpages listed below after 7PM on November 7, 2023. 

Election Results History and Statistics 

Information in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean

The Virginia Department of Elections web pages have a Google powered, embedded, page language translator for Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. This translator can be found in the top right of each page. To utilize the translator, click on the “Select Language” drop down and choose the translation language. You can reach the Virginia Department of Elections website at: elections.virginia.gov

How Do I Run for Local Office?

The next election for Mayor, City Council and School Board will be on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline to run for these offices varies based upon nominating method. 

Campaign Finance Reports & Statements of Economic Interest

Become an Alexandria Election Officer

Other Election Links

Alexandria Electoral Board and Registrar of Voters

Alexandria has a three-person Electoral Board: 

  • Bruce A. Brown, Secretary
  • Jack Powers, Chairman
  • Tom Fulton, Vice Chair

Electoral Board Meetings are open to the public and are listed on the Election Calendar.

Minutes from the meetings are posted as soon as they are available. 

The Electoral Board appoints the Registrar of Voters.

Please contact our office with any questions about voter registration, early voting, or Election Day:

Angie Maniglia Turner  General Registrar and Director of Elections 
Office of Voter Registration and Elections
132 North Royal Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.746.4050
Fax: 703.838.6449

Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

FOIA Requests may be submitted directly to our office, or through the City Attorney.