It’s time to flex your political muscles.
Virginia’s June 20 primary is just around the corner, but early voting is already underway.
Seats are up for grabs in the state House and Senate, and there are a slew of local races as well.
From who’s running to where you can vote, here’s what you need to know.
Voting 101
Early voting runs until June 17. You can find your early voting location by searching for your local registrar’s office online.
Election Day itself is on June 20. You have to vote at your assigned polling place, which can be found at the aforementioned website. Voting is allowed for anyone in line by 7 p.m.
If you aren’t registered yet, you can take care of that, find your polling place, request a mail-in ballot, or simply check your status online on the Department of Elections website. The deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration is May 30, though you can register after May 30, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot.
Mail-in ballots can be requested until 5 p.m. June 9. All absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day and received by the local registrar’s office by noon on the following Friday will be counted.
Virginia law requires you provide identification like a driver’s license or student ID card at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID are listed online. If you don’t have one, you can sign a statement affirming your identity or cast a provisional ballot.
The commonwealth’s open primaries mean you can vote regardless of party affiliation. You will find the complete list of candidates and referendums online.
Finally, the general election is November 7.
Arlington County
Who’s running for the Virginia House?
2nd District
Adele Y. McClure (D)
Kevin S. Saucedo-Broach (D)
Who’s running for the Virginia Senate?
40th District
James A. DeVita (D)
Barbara A. Favola (D) (Incumbent)
Who’s running for Commonwealth’s Attorney?
Josh D. Katcher (D)
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti (D) (Incumbent)
Who’s running for Sheriff?
Wanda R. Younger (D)
James A.M. Herring (D)
Jose R. Quiroz, Jr. (D) (Incumbent)
Who’s running for the County Board?
Natalie U. Roy (D)
Maureen E. Coffey (D)
Jonathan Dromgoole (D)
Julius D. “JD” Spain, Sr. (D)
G. O. “Tony” Weaver (D)
Susan R. Cunningham (D)
Fairfax County
Who’s running for the Virginia House?
7th District
Paul D. Berry (D)
Karen A. Keys-Gamarra (D)
Shyamali Roy Hauth (D)
Mary K. “Red” Barthelson (D)
15th District
Laura Jane H. Cohen (D)
Eric L. Schmidt (D)
M. Henri’ Thompson (D)
19th District
Rozia A. “J.R.” Henson, Jr. (D)
Makya R. Little (D)
Natalie Louise Shorter (D)
Who’s running for the Virginia Senate?
33rd District
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (D)
Hala Sophia Ayala (D)
35th District
David W. Marsden (D) (Incumbent)
Heidi Drauschak (D)
36th District
Stella G. Pekarsky (D)
George Lincoln Barker (D) (Incumbent)
37th District
J.C. “Chap” Petersen (D) (Incumbent)
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
Who’s running for Chairman-Board of Supervisors?
Jeffrey C. McKay (D) (Incumbent)
Lisa M. Downing (D)
Who’s running for Commonwealth’s Attorney?
Arlington County and Falls Church City
Josh D. Katcher (D)
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti (D) (Incumbent)
Fairfax City, Fairfax County
Steve T. Descano (D) (Incumbent)
Edward J. “Ed” Nuttall (D)
Who’s running for Sheriff?
Fairfax City, Fairfax County
Stacey Ann Kincaid (D) (Incumbent)
Kelvin Garcia (D)
Who’s running for the Board of Supervisors?
Dranesville District
James N. “Jimmy” Bierman (D)
David R. Fiske (D)
Mason District
Jeremy G. Allen (D)
Andres F. Jimenez (D)
Reid G. Voss (D)
Steve S. Lee (D)
Mount Vernon District
Daniel G. “Dan” Storck (D) (Incumbent)
Maritza Zermeno (D)
Springfield District
Alberto “Albert” Vega (D)
John J. Nowadly
Loudoun County
Who’s running for the Virginia House?
26th District
Kannan Srinivasan (D)
Sirisha Kompalli (D)
Who’s running for the Virginia Senate?
31st District
Russet W. Perry (D)
Zachary J. Cummings (D)
32nd District
Suhas Subramanyam (D)
Ibraheem S. Samirah (D)
Who’s running for Commonwealth’s Attorney?
Buta Biberaj (D) (Incumbent)
Elizabeth J. Lancaster (D)
Prince William County
Who’s running for the Virginia House?
19th District
Rozia A. “J.R.” Henson, Jr. (D)
Makya R. Little (D)
Natalie Louise Shorter (D)
21st District
John T. Stirrup (R)
Josh J. Quill (R)
Who’s running for the Virginia Senate?
29th District
Elizabeth R. Guzman (D)
Jeremy S. McPike (D) (Incumbent)
Nikki N. Rattray Baldwin (R)
Maria E. Martin (R)
30th District
Robert P. Ruffolo (R)
Bill C. Woolf III (R)
33rd District
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (D)
Hala Sophia Ayala (D)
Who’s running for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors?
Ann B. Wheeler (D) (Incumbent)
Deshundra L. Jefferson (D)
Kenneth A. Knarr (R)
Jeanine M. Lawson (R)
Who’s running for the Board of Supervisors?
Neabsco District
Victor S. Angry (D) (Incumbent)
Nate J. “Coach” Murphy (D)
Potomac District
Andrea O. Bailey (D) (Incumbent)
Kimberlee J. “Kim” Short (D)
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