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

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Early voting for the June 17 Democratic Party Primary in Virginia begins on Friday.

Voters will choose which candidate in the lieutenant governor and attorney general races will represent the Democratic Party in the Nov. 5 general election. There is no Republican Party Primary.

Voters are not registered by party in Virginia, so any registered voter can choose to cast a ballot in the Democratic Party Primary.

City of Fredericksburg voters will be able to vote in-person from May 2-June 14, Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 7 and June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at FXBG City Center located at 601 Caroline St. The office will be closed on Memorial Day.

What’s on the Ballot

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

Last week, the Virginia Republican Party cancelled 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 in that race.

The Republican candidates joining Reid on the November ballot are Winsome Earle-Sears and Jason Miyares, who are running in the governor and attorney general races, respectively.

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

All 100 House of Delegates seats are up for election this year. Incumbent Del. Joshua Cole (D-65th), who represents Fredericksburg, does not have a Democratic challenger, so he is not on the June 17 primary ballot.

See a sample ballot for the Democratic Primary for Fredericksburg voters.

Below is information on how to vote in the City of Fredericksburg.

Early Voting Wraps Up

In the City of Fredericksburg, early in-person voting happens May 2 through June 14. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Friday, June 6, at 5 p.m. 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 dropbox. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before June 17 and received by 12 p.m., June 20. The 24-hour ballot dropbox is located at 601 Caroline St. The dropbox will be locked at 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Curbside voting will be available during early voting on Wolfe Street for the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. On Election Day, curbside voting is available at all precincts. Signs designate the location of curbside voting. Once a voter parks, they will need to call the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 540-372-1030. Someone will come and help you.

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. on 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 City of Fredericksburg voters is available online.