Early Voting Dates In Fairfax City For Congressional Special Election

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Early in-person voting for the Sept. 9 special election to fill the vacant 11th Congressional District seat in Virginia begins on Friday, July 25. Voters will choose which candidate will succeed former U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D).

Last November, Connolly revealed that he'd been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and was receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment. However, the cancer returned and the congressman's family announced he had died on May 21.

Two candidates are on the special election ballot: Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) and Stewart Whitson (R), the senior director of federal affairs at the Foundation of Government Accountability, a conservative think tank. Both candidates earned their spot on the ballot by winning the June 28 primaries of their respective political parties.

See a sample ballot for Sept. 9 special election in the 11th Congressional District.

Voting in the special election is open to any resident of Fairfax City, which is entirely in the 11th Congressional District. Contact the Office of Elections at to confirm your eligibility by calling 703-385-7890 or emailing: Registrar@fairfaxva.gov.

From Friday July 25 through Saturday, Sept. 6, voters will be able to cast ballots in-person at Fairfax City Hall, which is located at 10455 Armstrong St. in Fairfax. The polls will be open weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Voters should enter through either Atrium entrance and proceed to the voting room. No appointment is required and voters must bring an acceptable ID.

The deadline to apply for a special election ballot to be mailed to you is 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Your request must be received by the local registrar's office by 5 p.m.

Requests made by mail for a mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Sept. 2. Apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal, for by-mail ballot request, the office must receive the applications by 5 p.m. of Friday, Aug. 2 regardless of the delivery method.

The in-person deadline to register normally or update your registration is 5 p.m. on Sept. 2. Same day registration is available at early voting locations Sept. 3 - Sept. 6. The early voting period ends at 5 p.m. on Sept. 6.

Also See ...

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• 11th District GOP Candidates Spent Half Of Money Raised For Primary
• $2.2M Spent By Democrats In 11th District Congressional Primary
• Stewart Whitson Running For Congress To Listen, Represent Voters' Values
• Opposing Trump Policies Reason Walkinshaw Seeks To Succeed Connolly In Congress

In order to be counted, mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Sept. 9 and received by 12 p.m. on Sept. 12.

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. Same day registration is available only at your local polling place by completing a provisional ballot.

The deadline for returning a mail ballot in a drop box or by hand delivery to the Election office is 7 p.m. on Sept. 9.

More information for Fairfax City voters is available online.