McLean Primary 2021: Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

MCLEAN, VA — As the June 8 Democratic primary approaches in McLean, the voter registration deadline is Monday, May 17.

The primary will feature races for Virginia governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, and House of Delegates districts with multiple candidates. In McLean, the 34th House of Delegates district will have a primary election, but the 48th House of Delegates district does not have a primary.

U.S. citizens in Virginia who will be 18 or older by the Nov. 2 general election are eligible to register to vote. Voter registration applications may be submitted online vote.elections.virginia.gov, in person weekdays at the Fairfax County Office of Elections (12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax), or downloaded and mailed to Fairfax County Office of Elections, P.O. Box 10161, Fairfax, VA 22038-8061.

Residents registered to vote should also update their address if needed at vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail to the Fairfax County Office of Elections, P.O. Box 10161, Fairfax, VA, 22038-8061, by fax to 703-324-2205, or scanned with a signature and emailed to voting@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Early voting

Early voting for the June 8 primary began on April 23 and will continue through Saturday, June 5. In-person early voting happens at the Fairfax County Government Center as well as satellite voting locations. An acceptable form of ID is required for in-person voting. All early voting locations are closed for Memorial Day, May 31.

Here are the early voting locations and hours:

Fairfax County Government Center: 12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035

• April 23-May 29: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• April 24, May 1, and May 29: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• June 1-June 5: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• North County Governmental Center: 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190
• Mount Vernon Governmental Center: 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
  • April 24-May 29: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • April 24 and May 29: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • June 1-June 5: weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Burke Centre Library: 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015
• Centreville Regional Library: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA 20121
• Franconia Governmental Center: 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
• Great Falls Library: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066
• Herndon Fortnightly Library
• Mason Governmental Center: 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
• McLean Governmental Center: 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101
• Providence Community Center: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170
• Sully Governmental Center: 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151
• Thomas Jefferson Library: 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
• Tysons-Pimmit Library: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
• West Springfield Governmental Center: 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152
  • May 29 to June 5: weekdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • May 29 and June 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Laurel Hill Golf Club (Saturdays only)
  • May 29 and June 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Another option is to vote by mail. Paper or online applications to vote by mail must be received by the Fairfax County Office of Elections by 5 p.m. on May 28. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Fairfax County Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on June 8, or mailed and postmarked by June 8 and received in the office by noon on June 11.

Absentee ballots may also be dropped off at an attended drop box outside the Fairfax County Government Center during business hours, early voting site during voting hours, or on June 8 at any polling place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

What's on the ballot

Your ballot will be based on your Virginia House of Delegates district. All districts will feature races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The 34th House District has a primary election for the House seat.

Here is the sample ballot:

Governor

• Terry R. McAuliffe
• Jennifer L. McClellan
• Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
• Lee J. Carter
• Justin E. Fairfax

Lieutenant Governor

• Hala S. Ayala
• S. "Sam" Rasoul
• Andria P. McClellan
• Elizabeth R. Guzman
• Sean A. Perryman
• Mark H. Levine
• Xavier JaMar Warren

Attorney General

• Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones
• Mark R. Herring

House of Delegates - (34th District only)

• Kathleen Murphy (Incumbent)
• Jennifer Adeli

Where to vote on June 8

Voters who want to cast their ballot in person on June 8 can go to their assigned polling place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. An acceptable form of ID is required for in-person voting. To find your polling place, visit www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal. Residents can also see Fairfax County precinct maps at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/precincts.

For more information on the upcoming election, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections.