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Democratic Primary early voting starts now In Great Falls

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Democratic Primary early voting starts now In Great Falls

The June 8 primary will determine which Democratic Party candidates will be on the ballot in November. For the 34thDistrict, the Democratic Party choices are the following:

House of Delegates – 34th District

Early in-person voting in Fairfax County for the June 8 Democratic Primary gets underway on Friday, April 23 and runs through Saturday, June 5. Absentee ballots will also be sent out on April 23 to everyone whose applications have been received by then.

Voters will be choosing which Democratic Party candidates will be on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election in several statewide races, including governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney. The Republican Party in Virginia will be choosing its candidates during a May 8 convention.

In Fairfax County, early, in-person voting will be open weekdays from April 23 through June 5 and on Saturday, May 29 and June 5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. All locations will be closed on Memorial Day, May 31.

In Great Falls, the early voting center is at the Great Falls Library at 9830 Georgetown Pike, but any registered Fairfax County voter may vote early at any of the following in-person voting centers:

Opening April 23

  • Fairfax County Government Center: 12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035
    • April 23-May 29: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • April 24 and May 29: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • June 1-June 5: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • June 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Opening April 24

Opening May 29

Virginia voters do not need an excuse to vote early due to state legislation adopted in 2020. 

An acceptable form of identification is required for in-person voting, but it does not have to be a photo ID. Curbside voting will be available at all early voting locations for residents 65 and older or those with a physical disability.

For those voting by email, the deadline in Fairfax County for requesting an application to vote by mail is 5 p.m., on Friday, May 28. Applications received after April 23 and before the deadline will be sent out as they are received.

Voters will need to return their mail-in ballots by 7 p.m., on June 8. They can either drop them off in person or by mail by the June 8 deadline.

All in-person voters and those dropping off ballots are required to follow CDC COVID-19 guidance by wearing a mask or face covering and practicing safe social distancing.

Here are all the candidates who will be on the Democratic Party ballot for the June 8 primary in the McLean area:

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

House of Delegates – 34th District

Sources:  Ballotpedia and Fairfax County Office of Elections