What You Need to Know to Vote on Election Day

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On Tuesday, November 6, schools will be closed for students as many of our schools also serve as polling places on Election Day. It will be a work day for school and Central Office staff. All administrative offices will be open.

Voters in Alexandria will head to the polls to elect School Board members, along with the Mayor and City Council members. They’ll also vote for their state senator and congressman and on two proposed amendments to the Virginia constitution.

As you prepare to head to the polls, here is what you need to know:

Alexandria Precint MapView sample ballots:
District A  | District B  | District C

• See the list of precincts and voting districts and the Alexandria voting districts map

• Learn more about School Board candidates for each district

District A

District B

District C

Learn more about how the School Board works:

If you have the day off, here are a few ways to engage your family on Election Day:

  1. VOTE! Are you 18 years of age or older? Voting is a civic duty, so do your part. Not registered? While voter registration period for this election has passed, you can learn how to register for the next election on the City’s website. If you are voting, be sure to take the little ones along. It’s never too early to see first-hand how to the voting process works.
  2. Learn more about the explores the history of citizen participation, debate and compromise from the nation’s formation to today through the American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith exhibit at the National Museum of American History
  3. View exhibits and participate in tours that explore various aspects of American history at the Library of Congress, including the Mapping a Growing Nation: From Independence to Statehood exhibit.