Virginia voter guide: What you need to know for the 2021 general election wtop.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtop.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Reply
As the June 8 Democratic primary approaches in Arlington, the voter registration deadline is Monday, May 17. The primary will feature races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates and Arlington County Board. (Shutterstock)
ARLINGTON, VA As the June 8 Democratic primary approaches in Arlington, the voter registration deadline is Monday, May 17.
The primary will feature races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates and Arlington County Board. Voters in the 45th and 49th House Districts will vote in the primary, but there will be no primary for the 47th and 48th House Districts. The Republican Party of Virginia determined nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general through a convention.
The 2021 election season in Virginia has begun, with in-person primary voting underway.
They are mostly Democratic primaries this year; most of the Republican races will be decided in a series of remote conventions May 8, although there will be a few GOP races on the ballot.
Most of the changes to voting in Virginia adopted last year due to the pandemic are still in place, but there are a few differences. Here’s what you need to know.
In-person voting
Voting started April 23; the final day of voting, primary day, is June 8. Polls that day will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you will get to vote. If you are voting in-person before June 8, the hours vary. Check below for your county, city or town.