November 3, 2020 General Election

On the Ballot

• US President
• US Senate
• US House of Representatives
• Special Elections for Two Amendments to the Virginia Constitution
• Special Election for one City Council Seat 

View and download a Sample Ballot (PDF).

Voter Registration and Voting Deadlines

• Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 13 
  • 5:00 p.m. for in-person registration; 
  • 11:59 p.m. for online registration (vote.elections.virginia.gov);  
  • Postmarked October 13 for by-mail applications.
• Absentee Ballot (Vote By Mail) Deadline: Friday, October 23
  • Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3 AND in our office no later than noon on Friday, November 6 to be counted, if mailed.
  • Ballots must still be in our office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 if it does not have a postmark.

Voting Early In-Person

As of July 1, 2020, Virginia has "no-excuse absentee voting." In other words, no longer will a voter need a "valid" reason to vote absentee. Voters are now allowed to vote early/absentee just because they choose to.

• In-Person early/absentee voting begins Friday, September 18, 2020. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, October 31.
• Vote in-person early/absentee at City Hall (300 Park Ave.) on weekdays (Monday-Friday), 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (hours subject to City Hall operating hours). Voters can also vote early on Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Voters over the age of 65 or with physical limitations may vote curbside outside City Hall. Call the Elections Office at 703-248-5085 (TTY 711) once you've arrived or to call ahead and make an appointment.
• Voters must bring a valid Voter ID, which as of July 1, 2020 includes their Voter Information Notice (aka Voter Card) or a utility bill with their name and registered address on it. Valid Photo IDs - such as a Virginia Drivers License, US Passport, or Employment Badge - are still accepted as Voter ID as well.

Voting By-Mail Absentee

• The easiest and best way to apply for a by-mail absentee ballot is to go to the Virginia Department of Elections website. 
• Voters are able to apply for an absentee ballot up to a year before any election and are encouraged to apply as soon as they choose to vote-by-mail.
• We will mail all ballots for which we have absentee by-mail applications by the end of September 2020. If you don’t have your ballot by October 2020 and think you applied for one, please contact our office so we can research.
• Witness Signature Not Required for November 2020 Ballot: While Witness Signatures are normally required when returning a Vote-by-Mai ballot, due to the COVID-19 pandemic any voter who feels there is too much risk of infection will not be required to get a witness signature for the November 2020 election. Election officials will not reject any ballot where the witness signature is missing on the Statement of Voter of Envelope B for the November 2020 election.
• Track Your Ballot :: Voters can now lookup the status of their vote-by-mail ballots using the widget below, powered by Ballot Scout, which was created by Democracy Works, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, and is used in partnership with the City of Falls Church Office of Elections and Voter Registration. Ballot Scout tracks mail-in ballots and provides transparency for voters and election officials into where mail-in ballots are located, and ensures each vote is counted.
  
  Use the widget below or visit the Ballot Scout website to Track Your Ballot.