Democratic Primary Absentee Voting Opens Friday

It's getting to be that time again — time to cast your ballot. On June 11, there will be a Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Absentee voting for the primary begins Friday. There are several qualifying circumstances to vote absentee. 

To learn more about circumstances in which absentee voting is an appropriate option, visit Arlington's absentee voting page.

A list of who is qualified to vote absentee, from Arlington County:

• Students at institutions of higher learning, and their spouses
• Absent for business purposes (includes persons who are employed outside of Arlington)
• Absent for personal business or vacation
• Scheduled to work at one's workplace at least 11 of the 13 hours the polls are open (includes commuting)
• Firefighters and first responder personnel
• Unable to get to the polls because of disability, illness, or pregnancy
• Caretakers of confined family members
• Awaiting trial and under confinement
• Serving time for misdemeanor convictions
• Religious conflicts
• Active duty uniformed services or merchant marine personnel and dependents residing with them
• Regularly employed outside the U.S. and dependents residing with them
• Living abroad indefinitely (may be eligible to vote only for federal offices)
• Registrars, electoral board members, or officers of election scheduled to work the election
• Political party or candidate representative volunteers scheduled to work inside the polls or at different polling places

Absentee Voting in Person

You can go to the Office of Voter Registration on the third floor of 2100 Clarendon Blvd. and cast your ballot in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays from April 26 through June 7. The office also will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.

Absentee Voting By Mail

If you wish to absentee vote by mail, download an application form or contact the Voter Registration Office at 703-228-3456 to have an application mailed to you.

The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is June 4. The application must be received by the Registration Office by 5 p.m. on that day.