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Voting in person

Place: Alexandria has 26 precincts, and each has its own polling place (see list).

You can find your precinct and polling place:

• on your Alexandria voter ID card;
• by looking at the city precinct map;
• by using the online look-up service;
• by calling the Elections Office (703-838-4050).

Time: Polling places in Virginia are open from 6 am to 7 pm. Please note the closing time is 7 pm, not 8 pm as in many other states. The polls close promptly at 7 pm -- if you are not in line by that exact time, you will not be allowed to vote. If you're voting late in the day (especially if traveling by car or transit), please allow plenty of time to make sure you reach the polling place before 7 pm.

ID: You must bring a valid form of identification (such as your voter ID card or driver's license) to the polling place. If you do not have one, you will be asked to sign an affidavit, which is subject to criminal penalties for perjury.

Information at polls: Blank sample ballots are posted at each polling place. Sample ballots with endorsements are available from campaign workers outside the location. Be sure to ask for a Republican sample ballot!

Voting machines: Since 2004, all polling places in Alexandria have used the "eSlate" voting system, with voters casting their ballots on small computer screens. (This replaces the optically scanned paper-ballot system used by the City since the mid-1990's.) See instructions on eSlate from the City Elections Office.

Need help on Election Day?
If you'd like a ride to your polling place, or information about the candidates, please contact the Alexandria GOP at 703-823-1801 or .