Congressional Primaries 2024: Early Voting To Begin In Prince William County

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — While Prince William County had local and state elections last year, 2024 brings congressional elections aside from November's presidential election. Early voting for the June 18, 2024 congressional primaries in Prince William County begins Friday.

The Republican and Democratic ballots include a primary to choose candidates for the 7th and 10th congressional districts. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Woodbridge) is not running for re-election in the 7th congressional district but is running a campaign for Virginia governor in 2025. In the 10th congressional district, Current Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg) is not seeking re-election after receiving a progressive supra-nuclear palsy diagnosis.

Because Virginia voters are not registered by party, they may cast a ballot in either the Democratic or Republican primary.

The 7th congressional district Republican primary candidates are Jon Myers, Derrick Anderson, Cameron Hamilton, John Prabhudoss, Maria Martin and Terris Todd.

Democratic candidates include Eugene Vindman, Briana Sewell, Elizabeth Guzman, Carl Bedell, Cliff Heinzer, Margaret Franklin and Andrea Bailey.

Candidates in the Republican primary for the 10th congressional district are Mike Clancy, Alex Isaac, Aliscia Andrews and Manga Anantatmula.

Democratic primary candidates include Eileen Filler-Corn, Suhas Subramanyam, Atif Qarni, Dan Helmer, Marion Devoe, Krystle Kaul, Jennifer Boysko, Adrian Pokharel, Michelle Maldonado, Mark Leighton, David Reid and Travis Nembhard.

There is also a Republican primary for U.S. Senate to determine a candidate who will challenge Sen. Tim Kaine in November. Candidates include Hung Cao, Eddie Garcia, Jonathan Emord, Chuck Smith and Scott Parkinson.

If you're not sure which congressional district you are in, see Prince William County's lists of precincts in each district or check your district in the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal.

How to Vote Early and on Election Day

In-person early voting begins Friday, May 3 and continues through Saturday, June 15. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

Locations include the Office of Elections (9250 Lee Ave, Suite 1, Manassas, 20110), A.J. Ferlazzo Building (15941 Donald Curtis Dr, Woodbridge, 22191) and Haymarket Gainesville Library (14870 Lightner Rd, Haymarket, 20169). Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays as well as 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, Saturday, June 8 and Saturday, June 15.

Mail-in ballots will also start to be sent on May 3 to voters who requested one. Registered voters may request a mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7 through the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Another option is to return a completed application by mail, email, fax or in person to the Prince William County Office of Elections (9250 Lee Ave Suite 1, Manassas, VA 20110, phone 703-792-6470, email pwcvotes@pwcgov.org and fax 703-792-6461).

Voters should follow the mail-in ballot instructions to return completed ballots. There is a choice to return by mail or drop boxes at any polling place or early voting site during voting hours. Mail-in ballots should be returned by 7 p.m. on June 18 or postmarked by June 18 and received by noon on June 21.

The deadline for voter registration or updating your address is May 28. The easiest way to register to vote or check your registration status is visiting the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Voters can also fill out an application and return it by mail or in person at the Prince William County Office of Elections (9250 Lee Ave Suite 1, Manassas, VA 20110). After the voter registration deadline, same-day registration is available to let voters cast a provisional ballot.

Voters who will be 18 by the next general election on Nov. 5, 2024 can register to vote in the primary.

If you're voting on Election Day, visit your assigned polling place during voting hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal and see a map of Prince William County precincts. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

After polls close at 7 p.m. on June 18, preliminary election results will be tallied on the Virginia Department of Elections website.

For more information on voting, visit www.pwcvotes.org.