Facts For Voters Directory of Fairfax Area Public Officials & Government Offices 2016 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 VOTING INFORMATION Election Calendar 2016 Presidential Primaries Mar 1 Last day to register to vote in Presidential Primary Elections Feb 8 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Feb 23 City of Fairfax and Vienna and Clifton Town Council Elections May 3 Last day to register to vote in City and Town Spring Elections Apr 11 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Apr 26 General Primary Elections, if held Jun 14 Last day to register to vote in the General Primary, if one is scheduled May 23 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Jun 7 General Election (Presidential, Congressional, Herndon Town) Nov 8 Last day to register to vote in the General Election Oct 17 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email or online Nov 1 What’s on the Fairfax County and City Ballots in 2016 NATIONAL: President, Vice President, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives STATE AND FAIRFAX COUNTY: Potential Virginia constitutional amendments and/or County bond referenda CITY OF FAIRFAX: Mayor, Council, and School Board TOWNS: Mayor and Council members for Clifton and Vienna (3 Council mem- bers only) in May; and Herndon Mayor and Council in November Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) The most current and complete source of information about elections and vot- ing in Virginia can be found on the Virginia Department of Election’s website, http://elections.virginia.gov/, which is updated throughout the year. See especially its “citizen portal.” 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 statewide 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; • Not registered in and not planning to vote in another state; • and have not had your voting rights removed by a court. If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored. UPDATE: if you are already registered, you do not have to re-register unless you have moved or changed your name. However, to remain a qualified voter in all elections, you must notify your General Registrar of any change in name or ad- dress in a timely manner. You can check to see if you are registered by calling your General Registrar, or by going online to www.vote.virginia.gov, where you can also change your name or address. HOW and WHERE: If you have a current Virginia driver’s license or ID issued by the DMV, you can register online by going to www.vote.virginia.gov/. You can also download and print the registration application form from that web- site or from http://elections.virginia.gov/ and take or mail it to your voter regis- tration office. Voter Registration Application forms are also available at your voter registration office, DMV offices, most public libraries and state and local government offices. Complete and take the form in person or mail to your voter registration office. (See addresses below.) WHEN: Voter Registration Applications are accepted year round. The deadline to register or update your information for general elections is the 22nd day be- fore the election date. Applications arriving between the 22nd day before the 2 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE FAIRFAX AREA election and Election Day will be processed after that election. Contact your General Registrar 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 Spanish in Fairfax County. • Check your current Voter Information Card or Document for your correct polling place. You may also check with the citizens portal on the ELECT website 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. • In Virginia, a photo ID is required by law to vote. A complete list of acceptable forms of ID is available at http://elections.virginia.gov/ (photo ID). If you do not have a valid ID, you can apply for a free Virginia voter photo ID at any local voter registration office throughout the year, including your local Office of Elections on Election Day. Voting: Before Election Day — Absentee Voting Virginia law does not allow what is called “early voting,” but registered voters who meet one of the 19 eligibility requirements may vote by absentee ballot. Call or visit the website of your local Office of Elections for a list of the require- ments or visit http://elections.virginia.gov/ (casting a ballot) for complete infor- mation. 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 downloaded from https://elections.virginia.gov or you may request an appli- cation by contacting your Office of Elections by mail, Fax, or e-mail, 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 Office of Elections no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh day prior to an election. Voted ballots must be received in the Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day. They are not accepted at polling locations. IN PERSON: Registered County and City voters who meet the eligibility re- quirements may apply for, and vote, an absentee ballot in person in the Office of Elections beginning 45 days before a general or primary election or, if a County resident, at designated satellite locations on a more limited 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 & General Registrar 703-222-0776 Fairfax County Electoral Board 703-222-0776 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323 Fax 703-324-2205 Fairfax 22035-0081 [email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections City of Fairfax General Registrar/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 https://elections.virginia.gov [email protected] Para información en español vaya a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/espanol.htm 2016 DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES 3 NATIONAL OFFICIALS AND INFORMATION President: 4 year term, exp. January 2017 Barack H. Obama (D) 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 2017 Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) 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 475 Russell 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 2019 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 2017 Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D) http://beyer.house.gov 431 Cannon 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 2017 Barbara J. Comstock (R) http://comstock.house.gov 226 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-5136 Washington, DC 20515 Fax 202-225-0437 Local District Office: 703-404-6903 21430 Cedar Drive, Suite 218 Fax 703-404-6906 Sterling, VA 20164 U.S. Representative, 11th District: 2 year term, exp. January 2017 Gerald E. (Gerry) Connolly (D) http://connolly.house.gov 2238 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-1492 Washington, DC 20515 Fax 202-225-3071 District Office: 4115 Annandale Road, Suite 103 703-256-3071 Annandale, VA 22003 Fax 703-354-1284 United States Congress Websites www.house.gov www.senate.gov Legislative Information System Website http://thomas.loc.gov United States Capitol Operator (access to Congressional officials and committees) 202-224-3121 United States Capitol Visitor Center 202-226-8000 www.visitthecapitol.gov 4 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE FAIRFAX AREA VIRGINIA OFFICIALS AND INFORMATION http://www.virginia.gov Governor: 4 year term, exp.