Arlington Voter's Guide to June 12 Primaries

Arlington voters will head to the polls on June 12 for the 8th Congressional District and the hotly contested U.S. Senate races.

If your polling place is holding both a Republican primary and a Democratic primary, you can only vote in one. 

If you aren't registered to vote, you have until 5 p.m. May 21 to register. Voter registration applications must be postmarked by that day or dropped off in the Arlington County Office of Voter Registration by 5 p.m.

If you are 17 years old now but will turn 18 by the Nov. 6 general election, you can vote in the June 12 primary. If you plan to do this, call your voter registration office ahead of time and be sure to bring official proof of your age.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 12.

Republican Primary Election for U.S. Senate Race

Voters across Virginia will choose among the following GOP candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democratic U.S. Sen. Jim Webb:

• , former governor and U.S. senator
• E.W. Jackson, pastor
• , state delegate
• , former tea party leader

The winner in the GOP primary will face Democrat and former Gov. Tim Kaine, who did not face opposition from his own party, in the Nov. 6 General Election. 

8th Congressional District Democratic Primary Election

The 8th Congressional District includes all of the city of Alexandria, Arlington County, the city of Falls Church and part of Fairfax County. Residents in the 8th Congressional District will vote in a Democratic primary election to decide between candidates:

•  (incumbent)

The winner will face GOP contender  of Alexandria, who lost to Moran in November 2010, and , an independent who is gathering signatures to get on the ballot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The State Board of Elections recently mailed new voter cards to some people due to shifting Congressional district boundaries. Here are answers to questions about that, from the Fairfax County Office of Elections: 

Why did I receive a new voter card?

There are two reasons why a voter may have received a new voter card:

1. As a result of the 2010 Census, congressional districts were altered to ensure they were as close in population as possible. The voter may have received a card to inform them of a change in their congressional representation.
2. Many long-registered voters still had voter information cards that contained their Social Security numbers. The State Board of Elections mailed a new card that replaced the Social Security number with a voter identification number to voters who, according to the state records, had not received a card since the changeover removing the Social Security number was made.

I just received a new voter card and the congressional district is wrong.

The General Assembly just completed the required adjustments of congressional district boundaries after the Census. The voter card is the notice of your new district.