Voting Absentee

Absentee voting for the 2020 General Election will begin on Friday, September 18th! 

Download an Absentee Ballot Request Form
Apply Online to Vote Absentee


Deadlines: 


To request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you — Tuesday, October 27th. 
To vote in-person absentee — Saturday, October 31st.


Bozman Government Center (Courthouse Plaza)
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320
Arlington, VA 22201
HOURS:
Sep. 20-Oct. 28 (Monday – Friday, 8-5)
Tue-Thu, Oct. 29-31 (8 am – 7 pm)
Fri Nov. 1 (8 am – 5 pm)
Saturdays, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, and Nov. 2 (8:30 am – 5 pm)
Ends at 5 pm on Saturday, Nov. 2



Fairfax County Government Center (Conference Rooms 2/3)
12000 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035 
HOURS: 
September 20-October 16
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturdays October 5 & 12: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 17-November 2
Weekdays: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.


Do You Qualify? 


You may qualify for Absentee Voting if you meet one or more of the following:
  • A student at a higher learning institution (including your spouse)
  • Absent for business purposes (includes those employed outside of Arlington or Fairfax)
  • Absent for personal business or vacation
  • Working and commuting 11 of the 13 hours the polls are open
  • A firefighter or first responder
  • Unable to go to the polls due to a disability, illness or pregnancy
  • A caretaker for a confined family member
  • Awaiting trial and under confinement
  • Serving time for a misdemeanor conviction
  • Unable to go to the polls due to religious conflicts
  • An active duty uniformed service or merchant marine member (including dependents residing with you)
  • Regularly employed outside the U.S. (including dependents residing with you)
  • Living abroad indefinitely (may be eligible to vote only for federal offices)
  • A registrar, an Electoral Board member or an election officer scheduled to work the election
  • Designated by a Party or Candidate as an Authorized Representative to work inside the polls
  • Granted a protective order issued by a court

For more information on Absentee Voting, please check with your local registrar in Arlington or Fairfax.