703-222-0776
TTY 711
Gary D. Scott,
Director of the Office of Elections & General Registrar
Once you have verified your registration status, you will need the following to complete your vote-by-mail request:
For additional information, please visit the Virginia Department of Elections' website or contact our office.
Applications for an absentee ballot by mail must be received in the Office of Elections no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 23.
If you plan to early vote in person, you should NOT submit an application and you do not need to call ahead.
1.) DROPBOXES AT EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
During the dates and times that early voting locations are open, you can return your completed absentee ballot at any location. Voters may go to a location without waiting in any lines of people who are early voting in person. There is also a drop-off box outside the Fairfax County Government Center that's available 24 hours a day.
2.) POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY
On Election Day, Nov. 3, you can return your absentee ballot at any polling place/precinct from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. when they are open.
3.) BY MAIL
You can return your ballot by mail. Allow ample time for your ballot to reach our office, so please take this into consideration to apply for and mail your absentee ballot back. All ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3.
Watch this video to learn more about returning ballots.
While instructions for returning your vote-by-mail are provided with your ballot, read these longer instructions if you want more details:
While either waiting to receive a ballot of after you have returned your ballot, you can track its status in two ways: