City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of Early Voting Deadlines for March 5 Dual Presidential Primary Election 

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City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of Early Voting Deadlines for March 5 Dual Presidential Primary Election 

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2024

The City of Alexandria reminds residents of early voting options for the March 5 Dual Presidential Primary Election. All registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote by mail or in person. Carefully review the information below to determine applicable deadlines, times and locations.

The March 5 Dual Presidential Primary Election ballots include a contest for either the Democratic or Republican nominee for President of the United States. In Dual Primary Elections, qualified voters may vote in either Primary, but not both. They must indicate their choice to the Pollbook officer and may not be challenged on their choice.

Voting by Mail

Applications to request a mail-in ballot must be received in the Office of Voter Registration & Elections by 5 p.m., Friday, February 23. Access an application in one of the following ways:

  • By visiting vote.elections.virginia.gov to submit an application online.
  • By downloading the application available on the City’s Elections webpage.
  • By calling Voter Registration & Elections at 703.746.4050 to request that an application is mailed to you.

Completed ballots must be either returned to the Office of Voter Registration & Elections by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, or postmarked by March 5 and received in the office by noon on Friday, March 8. To vote in person, an application is not required. Applications should not be submitted before voting in person.

Early Voting

The deadline to vote early is Saturday, March 2, at 5 p.m. 

Early voting hours are offered at the following times:  

Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St., Suite 100)

  • Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m–5 p.m. 

Additional and Extended Hours:

  • Saturday, February 24, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Monday, February 26, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 27, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 28, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Thursday, February 29, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 2, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Ballot drop boxes will be available at all polling places on March 5, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. A secure outdoor drop box, under video surveillance, is available in front of the Office of Voter Registration & Elections, 24 hours a day, through March 5 at 7 p.m.

Same Day Registration

If you missed the normal registration period that ended on February 12, Same Day Registration is available to you. To register and vote on the same day, you must be in the correct locality and at the correct polling location. You will be issued a provisional ballot and you will cast your vote on this provisional ballot. This is a ballot that will not be scanned and will not be reflected in the “unofficial” results on election night, but once it is verified that these are properly cast Same Day Registration provisional votes, they will be included in the “official” vote tally for the election. If you have questions about the Same Day Registration process, please contact us at voters@alexandriaVA.gov or 703.746.4050

Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections for complete election information, including voter registration requirements, sample ballots, precinct maps and ID requirements.

For more information or for reasonable disability accommodation, contact Angela Turner, General Registrar and Director of Elections, at voters@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4050, Virginia Relay 711.