Arlington Primary Election 2021: Early Voting Deadline Coming Up

ARLINGTON, VA — With the June 8 Democratic primary coming up in Arlington, residents should be aware of the early voting deadline.

The primary will include races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates, and the Arlington County Board.

The Arlington County Democratic Committee wrapped up its caucus on Sunday to decide who they would endorse for the Arlington School Board for the Nov. 2 election. Mary Kadera defeated Miranda Turner, with a vote count of 3,836 to 2,368, respectively.

Incumbent Del. R.C. Sullivan Jr. (D-48th), who represents the northeastern part of Arlington along the Potomac River, does not have a Democratic challenger and will not be on the primary ballot.

Incumbent Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th), who represents the central and northeastern part of the county, is currently the only Democratic candidate running in the 47th District, according to Arlington Elections.

On March 31, the State Board of Elections denied a filing extension for Hope's Democratic challenger, Matt Rogers, to get on the primary ballot, according Blue Virginia.

Rogers told ARLNow that he was contesting the board's decision, claiming that he had mailed in all of necessary paperwork in June 2020.

Since Hope does not have an official challenger, the primary ballot in the 47th District does not include that race.

There is no Republican primary, as the party chose nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general through a convention.

In Virginia, voters no longer need an excuse to vote early by mail or in person. The deadline to vote early is 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 5.

Any registered Arlington County voter can vote early at any of the following in-person voting centers:

• Courthouse Plaza (2100 Clarendon Blvd.) - Monday-Friday, April 23-June 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, May 29 and June 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 3, 2-7 p.m.
• Madison Community Center (3829 N Stafford St.) - Saturday, May 29 and June 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 3, 2-7 p.m.
• Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th St. S) - Saturday, May 29 and June 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 3, 2-7 p.m.

Arlington voters have until Friday, May 28 to request a mail-in ballot for the June primary. Applications received after April 23 and before the deadline will be sent out as they are received.

Voters will need to return their mail-in ballots in-person by 7 p.m., on June 8. In order to be counted, ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by June 8 and received by 12 p.m., on June 11.

All in-person voters and those dropping off ballots are required to follow CDC COVID-19 guidance by wearing a mask or face covering and practicing safe social distancing.

For the 2020 election, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam authorized the use of 24-hour drop boxes where voters could return their completed ballots. In February, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to make 24-hour drop boxes permanent for voters in Virginia. The new law will go into effect on July 1.

For those voting in person on Election Day (June 8), polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. An acceptable form of ID is required for in-person voting. Find your polling place at vote.elections.virginia.gov or see the city's precinct map.

All voters will vote in the primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Arlington County Board.

Here are all the candidates who will be on the Democratic Party ballot for the June 8 primary in Arlington County:

Governor

• Lee Carter
• Justin Fairfax
• Jennifer Carroll Foy
• Terry McAuliffe
• Jenn McClellan

Lieutenant Governor

• Hala Ayala
• Elizabeth Guzman
• Mark Levine
• Andria McClellan
• Sean Perryman
• S. Rasoul
• Xavier Warren

Attorney General

• Mark Herring (Incumbent)
• Jerrauld Jones

House of Delegates - 45th District

• Mark Levine (Incumbent
• Elizabeth Bennett-Parker

House of Delegates -49th District

• Alfonso Lopez (Incumbent)
• Karishma Mehta

Arlington County Board

• Chanda Choun
• Takis Karantonis

For complete election information, visit vote.arlington.va.us/Home