To the Fairfax County Community,

Voting in Virginia and Fairfax County has begun and turnout since Friday has been high. As of early this afternoon, 4,649 voters have cast their ballots at the Fairfax County Government Center. This is extraordinary, however that also means lines have been long and will likely continue to be long. Social distancing requirements and personnel limitations have also added to the length of the line. That said, I want to commend our staff at the Office of Elections who have been doing great work keeping the line moving as efficiently and safely as possible.

My office has received a number of questions about voting and today, I hope to outline and answer as many questions as possible. Voting is a fundamental democratic right and I hope everyone who is able, casts a ballot. That said, before you vote, please be sure you are registered to vote. Even if you think you are, please double check. You have until October 13 to register and to update existing registration. Check your voter status here.

See below for the full September 23 edition of my newsletter. For the resources mentioned in past newsletters, visit my website. If you have a friend who would like to sign up for this newsletter, they can do so here.