Presidential Primary 2024: Early Voting To Begin In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — It hasn't been long since Virginia's November election deciding control of the Virginia General Assembly and local elections, but the next election is already approaching. Virginia's presidential primary election will be held on March 5, 2024, and early voting in Arlington begins Friday, Jan. 19.

Virginia is an open primary state, which means voters can choose to cast a ballot in either the Democratic or Republican presidential primary.

On the Democratic ballot, President Joe Biden is running for re-election and faces Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips.

On the Republican ballot, former President Donald Trump is seeking another term. The Virginia ballot also includes Chris Christie, Ryan Binkley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.

Some candidates may have dropped out of the race before the March 5 primary, so check their campaign status before casting your ballot.

Here are the early in-person voting sites in Arlington County (an acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person):

Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Ste 320

Jan. 19 to March 1
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feb. 24 and March 2
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Extra Hours: Feb. 27 and Feb. 29
Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

*Early Voting will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19

Madison Community Center, 3829 N Stafford St.

Feb. 27 and Feb. 29
Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Feb. 24 and March 2
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St S

Feb. 27 and Feb. 29
Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Feb. 24 and March 2
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Another option is voting by mail. Mail-in ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23. The easiest way to apply is online through the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

Voters may also drop off their ballots at drop boxes in Arlington. Drop boxes will be open from Jan. 22 through 7 p.m. on March 5.

The deadline to register to vote or update an address on an existing voter registration is Feb. 12. The easiest way to apply is online through the Virginia Department of Elections. More information about voter registration is available from the Arlington Office of Elections.

To vote on Election Day, visit your assigned polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person. See more information on polling places in Arlington County.

More resources on upcoming elections are available at https://vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections.