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2019_LWVFA_Facts-v6.qxp_FACTS 1/9/19 11:24 AM Page 1 Facts For Voters Directory of Fairfax Area Public Officials & Government Offices 2019 Compiled by THE LEAGUE OF ® WOMEN VOTERS OF THE FAIRFAX AREA EDUCATION FUND www.lwv-fairfax.org Voting Information 2 National 4 Virginia 5 Fairfax County 8 Fairfax County Public Schools 10 Fairfax County Public Libraries 11 City & Towns 12 Important Telephone Numbers 14 2019_LWVFA_Facts-v6.qxp_FACTS 1/9/19 11:24 AM Page 2 VOTING INFORMATION Election Calendar 2019 Town of Vienna May 7 Last day to register to vote in the Town election Apr 15 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Apr 30 Last day to vote absentee in person May 4 General primary elections, if held Jun 11 Last day to register to vote in the primary elections May 20 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Jun 4 Last day to vote absentee in person Jun 8 General election (VA Senate & House of Delegates; Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, School Board and Soil & Water Conservation Directors; Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff for County and City) Nov 5 Last day to register to vote in the elections Oct 14 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Oct 29 Last day to vote absentee in person Nov 2 Special Elections: When called, information will be posted at the websites listed on page 3 and at www.lwv-fairfax.org What Offices will be on the Ballot in 2019 NATIONAL: None STATE: VA Senate and House of Delegates FAIRFAX COUNTY: Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Soil and Water Con- servation Directors, Board of Supervisors, School Board, bond referenda CITY OF FAIRFAX: VA Senate (34th District) and House of Delegates (37th District); Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff TOWN OF VIENNA: Town Council (3 members) Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) The most current and complete source of information about elections and voting in Virginia can be found on the Virginia Department of Election’s website, Vote.Virginia.Gov, which is updated throughout the year. See especially its cit- izen portal, where eligible citizens can register to vote and request an absen- tee ballot online. Registered voters are encouraged to check the status of their registration and polling place at this site at least 30 days before an election. Local information can also be found at the websites listed on page 3. Voter Registration You must be registered to vote in Virginia. Voter registration is closed during the 21 days before a regularly scheduled election, 6 days before special elections for state offices and 13 days for others. Special elections are called to fill vacancies. You are eligible to register to vote if you are: • A citizen of the United States; • A resident of Virginia; • At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next general election; • and have had your voting rights restored if previously convicted of a felony or judged mentally incapacitated. UPDATE: You can check to see if you are registered by calling your General Registrar or, preferably, by going online to Vote.Virginia.Gov, where you can also change your name or address. You do not have to re-register for each elec- tion. However, to remain a qualified voter, you must notify your General Registrar of any change in name or address in a timely manner. HOW and WHERE: To register online or download a voter registration applica- tion, visit Vote.Virginia.Gov. If you have a current Virginia driver’s license or ID issued by the DMV, you can complete and submit your registration online. Otherwise, you can download and print the registration application form from that website and take or mail it to your voter registration office. Voter Registra- tion Application forms are also available at your voter registration office, DMV offices, most public libraries and state and local government offices. See below for the address of your local Voter Registrar/Office of Elections. 2 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE FAIRFAX AREA 2019_LWVFA_Facts-v6.qxp_FACTS 1/9/19 11:24 AM Page 3 WHEN: Voter Registration Applications are accepted year round. The deadline to register or update your information for general elections is the 22nd day before the election date. Applications arriving between the 22nd day before the election and Election Day will be processed after that election. Contact your General Registrar/Office of Elections for additional information. Voting: At the polls on Election Day • The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all elections. • Voting information is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean in Fairfax County. • Check your current Voter Information letter from the elections office for your correct polling place. You may also check at Vote.Virginia.Gov, or call 703-222-0776, 24/7 and follow the prompts in Fairfax County, or 703-385-7890 in Fairfax City. • All polling sites offer “curbside voting” for voters at least 65 years of age or with a physical disability, and post the necessary precinct contact in- formation at the polling site entrance. • In Virginia, a photo ID is required by law to vote. A complete list of acceptable forms of ID is available at Vote.Virginia.Gov (photo ID). Reg- istered voters who do not have a valid ID, can apply for a free Virginia voter photo ID during working hours at any local Virginia voter regis- tration or elections office throughout the year, and their local elections office on Election Day, by providing their name, date of birth, last four digits of their social security number and verifying their registration address. Voting: Before Election Day — Absentee Voting Virginia law does not allow what is called “early voting,” but registered voters who meet one of the 20 eligibility requirements may vote by absentee ballot. Call or visit the website of your local elections office for a list of the require- ments or visit Vote.Virginia.Gov (“Ways to Vote”) for complete information. There are special provisions for military, overseas voters and emergencies. BY MAIL: The application for an absentee ballot to be sent by mail can be sub- mitted online or downloaded from Vote.Virginia.Gov. You may also request an application by contacting your elections office by mail, fax, or email, or obtain one from local government offices and libraries. Applications may be submitted by mail, fax, email or online up to twelve months prior to an election, but must be received by your elections office no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh day prior to an election. Voted ballots must be received in the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. IN PERSON: Registered County and City voters who meet the eligibility require- ments may apply for, and vote, an absentee ballot in person in their Office of Elections, during working hours, beginning 45 days before a general or primary election or, if a County resident, at designated satellite locations on a more lim- ited schedule. In-person absentee voting is available through the Saturday before each Election Day. General Registrars and Offices of Elections Fairfax County Office of Elections 703-222-0776 and Electoral Board 703-324-4735 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323 Fax 703-324-3725 Fairfax 22035-0001 [email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections City of Fairfax Office of Elections and Electoral Board 703-385-7890 Sisson House, 10455 Armstrong Street Fax 703-591-8364 Fairfax 22030-3600 www.fairfaxva.gov [email protected] Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) and State Board of Elections 804-864-8901 Washington Building, First Floor 800-552-9745 1100 Bank Street Fax 804-371-0194 Richmond 23219-3642 Vote.Virginia.Gov [email protected] 2019 DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES 3 2019_LWVFA_Facts-v6.qxp_FACTS 1/9/19 11:24 AM Page 4 NATIONAL OFFICIALS AND INFORMATION President: 4 year term, exp. January 2021 Donald J. Trump (R) www.whitehouse.gov The White House Comments 202-456-1111 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Switchboard 202-456-1414 Washington, DC 20500 Fax 202-456-2461 Vice President: 4 year term, exp. January 2021 Michael R. Pence (R) www.whitehouse.gov The White House Comments 202-456-1111 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Switchboard 202-456-1414 Washington, DC 20501 Fax 202-456-2461 U.S. Senator: 6 year term, exp. January 2021 Mark R. Warner (D) http://warner.senate.gov 703 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-2023 Washington, DC 20510 877-676-2759 Fax 202-224-6295 Local Office: 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 200 703-442-0670 Vienna, VA 22182 Fax 703-442-0408 U.S. Senator: 6 year term, exp. January 2025 Tim Kaine (D) http://kaine.senate.gov 231 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-4024 Washington, DC 20510 Fax 202-228-6363 Local Office – Richmond: 804-771-2221 919 East Main Street, Suite 970, Richmond, VA 23219 Fax 804-771-8313 Local Office – Manassas: 703-361-3192 9408 Grant Avenue, Suite 202, Manassas, VA 20110 Fax 703-361-3198 U.S. Representative, 8th District: 2 year term, exp. January 2021 Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D) http://beyer.house.gov 1119 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-4376 Washington, DC 20515 Fax 202-225-0017 Local District Office: 703-658-5403 5285 Shawnee Road, Suite 250 Fax 703-658-5408 Alexandria, VA 22312 U.S. Representative, 10th District: 2 year term, exp. January 2021 Jennifer Wexton (D) http://wexton.house.gov 1217 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-5136 Washington, DC 20515 Fax 202-225-0437 Local District Office: 703-404-6903 21351 Gentry Drive Fax 703-404-6906 Sterling, VA 20166 U.S.