Voters Head to the Polls Tuesday for Special Election

Voters from parts of Alexandria as well as Arlington and Fairfax counties head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the special election for their 45th District state delegate.

Voters will choose between , and .

Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The deadline for in-person absentee voting in this special election has passed. However, the deadline for the to receive an absentee ballot by mail or dropped off in person by the voter is Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Alexandria's voter registration office is located at 132 N. Royal St. in Old Town.

If you're not sure if you vote in the 45th District or wonder if your registration is up to date, go to www.alexandriava.gov/Elections and click on "Am I Registered and Where Do I Vote?"

The governor set the date for the after the 45th District's delegate, David Englin, resigned.

Tuesday is also the first day of school for many area students and multiple public schools serve as voting sites. A spokeswoman for Alexandria City Public Schools said that schools have been working with city officials "to coordinate efforts and are ready to accommodate voters on Tuesday."