Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election Is Tuesday

The legal deadline to register to vote in the Sept. 4 Special Election is Tuesday at 5 p.m.

On Sept. 4, there will be a Special Election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Democratic Del. David Englin. The 45th District includes parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties as well as the 13 precincts in Alexandria. Polling places in the 45th District will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Alexandria voters who are not certain if they live in the 45th District or if their registration is up to date, may go to alexandriava.gov/Elections and click “Am I Registered and Where do I Vote?” or call the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration at 703-746-4050.

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration offers the following voter registration methods:

• Complete the application online, print it, sign it and mail it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration, 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked by Aug. 28.
• Pick up an application at an Alexandria library or the City’s Office of Communications and Public Information (Room 1900 at City Hall).
  Register in person at the or at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' customer service centers.

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may:

• Complete the form on the back of their old voter identification card and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration; or,
• Complete a new voter registration application and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration. The Office of Voter Registration fax number is 703-838-6449.