Absentee Voting Begins Friday
If you've got a valid excuse, you can vote before Nov. 6 in person at the elections office, at satellite offices or by mail.
The election is Nov. 6, but if you're not going to be here, don't sweat it. You can vote absentee.
Absentee voting begins Friday for Fairfax County residents. You have the option of showing up in person at the Office of Elections starting Friday, mailing in your ballot, or visiting a satellite voting office around the county (these open Oct. 17).
Some valid excuses for voting absentee that will pass muster, according to the Fairfax County Office of Elections:
- If you're confined awaiting trial.
- If you're pregnant.
- If you'll be working and commuting longer than 11 hours on Election Day, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
For the full range of excused reasons allowed for voting absentee, visit the county Web site on absentee voting.
The schedule for absentee voting at the Office of the Elections, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323 in Fairfax, is as follows:
Sept. 21-Oct. 16:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Hours: Oct. 17-Nov. 2
- Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday Hours:
- Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office Closed On:
- Monday, Oct. 8 (Columbus Day)
Last Day to Vote In-Person:
- Saturday, Nov. 3
For more information about absentee voting in Fairfax County visit the Office of Elections' Web site.
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John Farrell
7:27 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
If you work in a Va. county outside Fairfax, like Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun, PWC, or in another state like DC, Maryland, you can vote early, starting on Friday and continuing until November 3.
There are 19 different reasons that will enable you to vote early.
Almost every voter in Fairfax can vote early.
Billie Youngblood
7:19 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Please share the following information:
Per website www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm
Absentee voting in person
October 17 - November 3
Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
At:
Franconia Governmental Center
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
Dr. Ghassan AIDI
10:26 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I live in Mclean and I am going into a business trip this saturday November 3rd .
I do have my airline ticket already .DO I need to go to Fairfax to vote, Can I come to Romney Office in Elm Street and give Power to anyone to vote on my behalf?? Or do you think that I can vote in Mclean ?? and where??
Than k you
Dr Aidi aidi@email.com