Early Voting For June Democratic Party Primary Begins: What To Know In Fairfax City

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Early voting for the June 17 Democratic Party primary in Virginia begins on Friday, May 2. Voters will choose which candidate in the lieutenant governor and attorney general races will represent the Democratic Party in the Nov. 5 general election.

Voters are not registered by party in Virginia, so any registered voter can cast a ballot in the Democratic Party primary. Fairfax City voters will be able to cast ballots in person at three locations through Saturday, June 14.

What’s on the Ballot

Last week, the Virginia Republican Party canceled its primary for the lieutenant governor after Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity dropped out of the race due to health reasons. This left former conservative radio host John J. Reid II as the sole GOP candidate.

Lieutenant Governor - Democratic Party

• Levar Marcus Stoney
• Babur B. Lateef
• Aaron R. Rouse
• Victor R. Salgado
• Ghazala F. Hashmi
• Alexandre J. Bastani

Attorney General - Democratic Party

• Shannon L. Taylor
• Jay C. Jones

What's Not On The June 17 Ballot

In November, voters will vote for the next governor, attorney general and their local representative to the Virginia House of Delegates.

The Republican candidates on the November ballot in the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general races are Winsome Earle-Sears, John J. Reid II and Jason Miyares, respectively.

Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic Party’s candidate in the governor’s race.

Although all 100 seats in the House of Delegates are up for election in November, Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), who represents the city, does not have a Democratic Party challenger, so that race will not be on the June 17 ballot.

See a sample ballot for the Democratic Primary for Fairfax City voters.

Below is information on how to vote in Fairfax City.

Early Voting Wraps Up

In Fairfax City, early in-person voting happens May 2 through June 14 at Fairfax City Hall. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person. Early voting hours are Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, June 7 and 14, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Friday, June 6. The request must be received by the registrar's office by 5 p.m. First ballots will be mailed out on May 2.

Ballots can be returned by mail, at early voting locations during voting hours, in person at polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, or by drop box. In Fairfax City there is a ballot drop box at the Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St.

Voter Registration and Primary Day Voting

The deadline to register to vote in the June 17 primary or update an address on an existing voter registration is 5 p.m. in-person and 11:59 p.m. online on May 27. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, May 27.

Same-day registration is available between May 28 and June 17, giving voters the option to cast a provisional ballot. Voters may ask to complete same-day registration at an early voting site or polling place.

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. More information for Fairfax City voters is available online.