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Yes, you can vote by mail in any election. You can also apply to join the p(https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/absentee)ermanent absentee ballot list.(https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/absentee) By registering to become a permanent absentee ballot voter, Fairfax County will automatically send you an absentee ballot for every election that you can return by mail or in one of the Fairfax County drop boxes. Absentee ballots can be requested at any time during the election cycle; The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 25 by 5 p.m. Fairfax County will begin mailing out absentee ballots 45 days prior to Election Day. You can click here to check the status (https://fairfaxco.ballottrax.net/voter/)of your returned ballot at any time. To return your absentee ballot: 1. By mail or commercial delivery service: All ballots MUST be postmarked on or before Election Day and MUST arrive in the Office of Elections before noon, on the first Friday after Election Day. 2. By ballot drop-off box: Ballots can be returned 24/7 to the ballot drop-off boxes (no postage necessary) in front of the Fairfax County Government Center;(https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairfax+County,+Government+Center/@38.8540845,-77.3565793,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b64f47837572f7:0xafad8678a22f467c!8m2!3d38.8540845!4d-77.3565793!16s%2Fg%2F11pdwkjzyg?entry=ttu) at early voting locations during open hours; or on Election Day at any precinct polling location, 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. 3. In person at the Fairfax County Office of Elections at the Fairfax County Government Center (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairfax+County,+Government+Center/@38.8540845,-77.3565793,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b64f47837572f7:0xafad8678a22f467c!8m2!3d38.8540845!4d-77.3565793!16s%2Fg%2F11pdwkjzyg?entry=ttu)during normal business hours.

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Early Voting opens 45 days before Election Day. Fairfax County opens voting at 3 main locations - Fairfax County Government Center, North County Governmental Center, and Mt. Vernon Governmental Center. Usually, Fairfax County opens additional Early Voting locations throughout the county 10 days before Election Day. Please check our calendar on the home page. You can vote at ANY EARLY In-Person Voting Location, REGARDLESS of where you live in Fairfax County! You will be required to provide identification to vote. Make sure to bring your driver's license or other acceptable forms of ID.(https://www.elections.virginia.gov/media/formswarehouse/voter-id/outreach-materials/documents/Voter-Identification-Chart-Rev-4-28-21.pdf)

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NO, in Virginia, voters do not register with a political party, and primary elections are open to all registered voters.

All voters must provide a physical mailing address when registering to vote. You cannot register to vote using a P.O. Box.

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Virginia approved the use of same-day registration starting in 2022. Voters who use same-day registration will be given a p(https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/same-day-voter-registration/)rovisional ballot (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/same-day-voter-registration/)that will be counted once their residency is confirmed. The final day to register for the Virginia General Election (online, in-person, or postmarked by date) without having to use a provisional ballot is 10/24/25. Check voter registration o(https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation)r register to vote.(https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/register-to-vote)

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Virginia requires voter identification. Learn more about Virginia’s voter photo ID requirements.(https://www.elections.virginia.gov/media/formswarehouse/voter-id/outreach-materials/documents/Voter-Identification-Chart-Rev-4-28-21.pdf)

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