Office of Elections

CONTACT INFORMATION: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
703-324-4740 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 323
Beth Dixon Methfessel
Clerk to the Electoral Board

Electoral Board Meetings

Next Meeting

Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. 

The Fairfax County Electoral Board will meet on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 315, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.  The only item on the agenda is the appointment of election officers.

Meeting Documents: Notice · Draft Agenda

No remote participation will be available. 

 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The Fairfax County Electoral Board will meet, subject to recess and reconvening, beginning on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room 251, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, to canvass the returns and ascertain the results of the August 4, 2026, Primary Elections.

Meeting Documents: Notice

No remote participation will be available. 

 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

The Board will meet, subject to recess and reconvening, beginning on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., to consider the qualifications of each person, if any, who submitted a provisional ballot for the August 4, 2026, Primary Elections.

Meeting Documents: Notice

No remote participation will be available. 

 

If you have any questions concerning Fairfax County Electoral Board meetings, please e-mail beth.methfessel@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 571-363-0225, TTY 711.

Past Meeting Documents

Dec. 10, 2025: Notice · Draft Agenda

Nov. 5, 2025: Agenda · Canvass Checklist - Satellites · Canvass Checklist - Precincts

Oct. 23, 2025: Meeting Notice · Draft Agenda · 09‑10‑25 Draft  Minutes · GR Report · GR Report ‑ Attachment A · 2025‑12 Resource Allocation ‑ Precincts · 202511 Resource Allocation ‑ Precincts · Public Buildings· Recommended Specifications· ADA Checklist

Sept.9, 2025: Meeting Notice · Draft Agenda · 08-14-25 Draft Minutes · Montebello Proposal

Aug.14, 2025: Meeting Notice · Draft Agenda · 07-17-25 Draft Minutes · GR Report · 11-04-25 General & Special Election - Precinct Resource Allocation · 1st Article Submitted for Record · 2nd Article Submitted for Record

Jul. 17th, 2025: Meeting Notice · Draft Agenda · 06-04-2025 Draft Minutes · 06-18-2025 Draft Minutes · GR Report · Resource Allocation (Early Voting) · Resource Allocation (precinct)

Jun. 4th, 2025: Meeting Notice · Draft Agenda · 05-08-25 Draft Minutes · GR Report 

May 8th, 2025: Meeting Notice · Agenda · 04-10-25 Draft Minutes · GR Report · GR Report Attachment A

Apr. 10, 2025: Draft Agenda · 03-13-25 Draft Minutes · 4-25 GR Report · 06-17-25 Primary Elections - Early Voting Resource Allocation · 06-17-25 Primary Elections - Precinct Resource Allocation

Mar. 13, 2025: Agenda · 02-06-25 Draft Minutes · GR Report

Feb. 6, 2025: Meeting Notice · Agenda · 01-13-25 Draft Minutes · GR Report · Compliance Documents 2025 · OOE Org Chart · Candidate Training Flyer

Jan. 13, 2025: Draft Agenda · GR Report · 10-21-24 Draft Minutes · 10-29-24 Draft Minutes · 11-06-24 Draft Minutes · 11-20-24 Draft Minutes

Nov. 20, 2024 | Notice of Special Meeting - updated

Nov. 6 & Nov. 13, 2024 | Notice of Meeting | Agenda (updated) | Canvass Checklists

Oct. 29, 2024 | Notice of Special Meeting | Draft Agenda

Oct. 21, 2024 | Draft AgendaDraft Minutes (09-16-24) | GR Report

Sep. 16, 2024 | Draft Agenda | Draft Minutes (08-15-24) | GR Report | Referral of Individuals Removed from Voter Rolls | FCDC Articles re Noncitizens Voting

Aug. 15, 2024 | Agenda | Draft Minutes (06-10-24) Draft Minutes (06-19-24) GR Report Resource Allocation - Early Voting Resource Allocation - Precincts ADA Compliance Motion | Executive Order No. 35 | Polling Place Accessibility Checklist | Draft Minutes (08-15-24)

Jun. 19, 2024 | Agenda (updated) | Notice of Canvass and Provisional Ballot Meeting | Canvass Checklist

Jun. 10, 2024 | Draft Agenda Draft Minutes | GR Report with Attachments | All-Virtual Meeting Policy | Remote Participation Policy | Governor's Executive Order No. 31 (2024)

May 13, 2024 | Draft Agenda Draft Minutes | GR Report

Apr. 18, 2024 | Agenda Draft Minutes | GR Report | Precinct Resource Allocation | Satellite Resource Allocation

Mar. 6, 2024 | Agenda Canvass | Mail Data Processing Anomaly Memo | Provisional Ballot Adjudication Discrepancy Memo

Feb. 29, 2024 | Agenda | Draft Minutes | GR Report | EO Code of Conduct | Voting Equipment Memo

Jan. 18, 2024 | Agenda | Draft Minutes | GR Report | Precinct Resource Allocation | Satellite Resource Allocation | Dual Primary Instructions

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