Early Voting Begins For 2024 Election: What's On Reston Ballots

Early Voting Begins For 2024 Election: What's On Reston Ballots Early voting in the 2024 general election begins Sept. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Races on the ballot range from president to county bonds.

RESTON, VA — Early voting in Virginia for the Nov. 5 general election begins Sept. 20. Voters will cast ballots to decide who will be the next president and vice president, as well as who will represent them on Capitol Hill.

In the 11th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax) faces Republican challenger Mike Van Meter . The district includes all of Fairfax City and the portions of Fairfax County, roughly west and south of the Capital Beltway/I-95 corridor. The 11th District is considered solid Democrat in the 2024 Cook Political Report's House Race Ratings .

In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Sen. Timothy Kaine (D) is running against Republican Hung Cao .

This year's ballot includes a referendum to amend the Virginia constitution, as well as transportation and public safety bonds for Fairfax County residents.

Voter Registration: The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 5 general election is Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. (in-person) and 11:59 p.m. (online). Same day registration is available after this deadline. Voters can check their registration status, register online, check their voting history and find their local precinct by visiting the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal .

Mail-In Ballot Deadlines: The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is 5 p. m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and received by noon on Nov. 8. Ballots can also be dropped off at the ballot drop box outside the Fairfax County Government Center or in-person at the Office of Elections, or the drop box at your voting precinct by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5.

Absentee/Early Voting: There are two ways for voters to request an absentee ballot. They can either apply online or complete a form to submit a ballot by mail or email at the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal or complete an application form . Voters will need to provide their Social Security number and Virginia driver's license when submitting an application online. Voters will be able to apply for a specific election or to permanently receive mail-in ballots for every election that they are eligible to vote. Voters can also track their mail-in ballot and their ballot status online.

Where To Vote

From Sept. 20 through Saturday, Nov. 2, Fairfax County voters can vote early at three locations:

Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Room 251, Fairfax, 22035. Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Mount Vernon Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, 22306. Hours: Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Mount Vernon Governmental Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, 20190. Hours: Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturdays (Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

On Oct. 17, Fairfax County voters can cast in-person ballots at 13 additional early voting centers. The hours are: Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturdays (Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday (Oct. 27): 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke 22015

Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville 20121

Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria 22310

Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls 22066

Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon 20170

Lorton Community Center, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton 22079

Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale 22003

McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean 22101

Jim Scott (formerly Providence) Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax 22031

Sully Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly 20151

Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church 22042

Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church 22043

West Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152

What's On The Ballot

President And Vice President

Kamala D. Harris/ Tim Walz (D)

Donald Trump/ JD Vance (R)

Jill E. Stein/Rudolph T. Ware (Green)

Chase R. Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L)

Claudia De la Cruz/Karina Garcia (I)

Cornel R. West/Melina Abdullah (I)

U.S. Senate

Timothy M. Kaine (D)*

Hung Cao (R)

U.S. House of Representatives (11th District)

Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly (D)*

Mike L. Van Meter (R)

On The Ballot: Questions

Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Virginia)

Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended so that the tax exemption that is currently available to the surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action is also available to the surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty? (Yes/No)

Fairfax County Bond Issues

Transportation Bond: Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money, and issue bonds, in addition to the transportation improvements and facilities bonds previously authorized, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $180,000,000 for the purpose of financing Fairfax County's share, under the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving, and acquiring transportation improvements and facilities, including capital costs of land, transit facilities, rolling stock, and equipment in the Washington metropolitan area?(Yes/No)

Public Safety Bond: Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money, and issue bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $126,000,000 to provide funds, in addition to funds from public safety facilities bonds previously authorized, to finance, including reimbursement to the County for temporary financing for, the costs of public safety facilities, including the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, renovation and equipment of civil and criminal justice facilities, police training and operational facilities and stations, fire and rescue training facilities and stations, including fire and rescue stations owned by volunteer organizations, and the acquisition of necessary land? (Yes/No)