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Early in-person voting for the June 8 primary election in Alexandria is available through June 5. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on June 8. (Emily Leayman/Patch)
ALEXANDRIA, VA With the June 8 Democratic primary coming up in Alexandria, residents should be aware of the early voting deadline.
The primary will include races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates, Alexandria mayor and Alexandria City Council. Voters in the 45th House District will vote in the primary, but there will be no primary for the 46th House District. There is no Republican primary, as the party chose 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.