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“Votar es importante. Nuestra democracia está en juego!” “Una voz puede cambiar un cuarto, y si una voz puede cambiar un cuarto, entonces puede cambiar una ciudad. Y si puede cambiar una ciudad, puede cambiar un estado; y si puede cambiar un estado, puede cambiar un país; y si puede cambiar un país, puede cambiar el mundo. Tu voz puede cambiar el mundo.”                               Barack Obama

 

Nuestro voto es nuestra voz, pero solo se escucha cuando votamos. En este sitio, hacemos que te sea muy fácil gestionar todo lo referente a tu voto. Haz clic para registrarte para votar, actualizar tu dirección, verificar el recinto donde deberás votar o ver la papeleta que deberás utilizar. Difunde nuestras Alertas Electorales para ayudar a tus amigos y familiares a votar. Haz clic en cualquier tema que se menciona abajo para obtener información fácil de entender.
Como Demócratas, queremos que todos los ciudadanos voten en cada una de las elecciones para que nuestra democracia nos represente a todos.

Todo Sobre el VOTO (HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para el Resumen)

VOTACION ANTICIPADA (horas y los lugares de votación en el Norte de VA)

VOTE con anticipación antes del día de las elecciones (el “voto ausente en persona”) cuando es más conveniente.

Protege tu voto de cualquier imprevisto como estar muy ocupado, estar enfermo, un cambio de planes, mal tiempo (incluso hasta inundaciones), congestión de tránsito, o largas colas el día de la elección. La mayoría de los votantes cumple con los requisitos.

Por ejemplo, en el día de la elección, si piensas salir del condado/la ciudad donde estás inscrito para votar (por ejemplo, el Condado de Fairfax) por cualquier período de tiempo por motivos de trabajo (1C), educativos (1A) o cualquier otra razón personal (1D — un recado, reunión, cita, visita o salida), o si tú estás enfermo, tienes una discapacidad o simplemente tienes dificultad para esperar en una cola (2A), tú cumples con los requisitos para votar con anticipación.

Simplemente acude a cualquiera de los centros de Votación Anticipada (en persona) que se indican abajo y selecciona el código que te habilita:

1  Trabajo o asuntos personales — En el día de las elecciones, si estará afuera de su ciudad o condado de residencia por cualquier periodo de tiempo escoja:

Código 1C – Motivos de trabajo / negocios/ empleo

Código 1D – Motivos personales (corto viaje o visita, reunión, cita, vacación, una clase, mandados, etc.)

Código 1E – No saldrá de su ciudad/ el condado, pero el tiempo que demora en ir y volver de su trabajo, más sus horas de trabajo suman por lo menos 11 horas entre las 6am y 7pm

2  Universitario / Servicio militar / Socorrista:

Código 1A/1B – Ud. o su cónyuge asiste a una institución de estudios superiores fuera del condado/ciudad de su domicilio.

Código 6A/6B – Ud. o un dependiente/cónyuge que vive con Ud. es miembro activo del servicio militar o la marina mercante.

Código 1F – Socorrista de emergencias (policía, médico, etc.).

3  Asuntos de salud / Cuidador domiciliario:

Código 2A –Discapacitado o enfermo, dificultad en hacer fila.

Código 2B –Ud. es cuidador domiciliario de un pariente discapacitado o enfermo confinado en casa.

Código 2C – Ud. está embarazada.

VOTACION ANTICIPADA (horas y los lugares de votación en el Norte de VA para las elecciones primarias, 3 de Marz, 2020)

Todos los lugares de votación en el Norte de Virginia están cerrados Feb 17, el Día de los Presidentes. Vote en el condado o la ciudad donde está registrado.  Puede votar anticipadamente en cualquiera de estos lugares, sin importar su lugar de residencia en el Condado. Pero el día de la elección, usted podrá votar solamente en el centro de votación que le corresponde. Para verificar el centro de votación que se le ha asignado, haga clic aquí.

Si no tiene un carnet de identificatión con foto obtenga un carnet gratis en cualquier Centro de Votacion Ausente; no se necesita documentos, solo afirme su identidad y ¡listo!

FAIRFAX COUNTY (www.fairfaxcounty.org/elections, 703-222-0776) Los residentes que estén inscritos para votar, pueden votar anticipadamente en cualquiera de estos lugares, sin importar su lugar de residencia en el Condado de Fairfax. (El día de la elección, usted podrá votar solamente en el centro de votación que le corresponde. Para verificar el centro de votación que se le ha asignado haga clic aquí.)

Fairfax Government Center (map) 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Conf. Room 2-3, Fairfax, VA

Jan 17 – Feb 21: Lunes-Viernes, 8am-4:30pm, (Jueves hasta 7pm)

Feb 22 – Feb 29:  Lunes-Viernes 8am-7pm, Sabados: 9am-5pm

Se puede votar tambien en cualquier  ubicacion satelital conveniente (abajo):

Feb 22 – Feb 29:  Lunes-Viernes 3pm-7pm, Sabados: 9am-5pm

Alerta: Great Falls Library & Tysons Pimmit Library solamete están abiertos los sabados (Feb 22 & 29).

  • Providence Community Center 3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax – near Vienna Metro (map)
  • Franconia Governmental Center 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria (map)
  • Great Falls Library 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls (solamente sabados) [add map]
  • Herndon Fortnightly Library 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170 [add map]
  • Lorton Library 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton (map)
  • McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean (map)
  • North County Governmental Center 1801 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston (map
  • West Springfield Governmental Center 6140 Rolling Rd, Springfield (map)
  • Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale (map)
  • Mount Vernon Governmental Center 2511 Parkers Ln, Alexandria (map)
  • Sully Governmental Center 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly (map)
  • Tyson’s Pimmet Library 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church (solamente sabados), [add map]

Otros condados y ciudades del norte de Virginia 

Todos los lugares de votación en el Norte de Virginia están cerrados Feb 17, el Dia de los Presidentes. Vote en el condado o la ciudad donde está registrado. 

Si no tiene un carnet de identificatión con foto obtenga un carnet gratis en cualquier Centro de Votacion Ausente; no se necesita documentos, solo afirme su identidad y ¡listo!

LOUDOUN COUNTY (Loudoun County www.loudoun.gov/vote, 703-777-0380)  Los residentes que estén inscritos para votar, pueden votar anticipadamente en cualquiera de estos lugares, sin importar su lugar de residencia en el Condado de Loudoun. (El día de la elección, usted podrá votar solamente en el centro de votación que le corresponde. Para verificar el centro de votación que se le ha asignado, haga clic aquí.)

Loudoun County Voter Registration Office: 750 Miller Drive, S.E., Suite C, Leesburg, VA 20175 (directions)

Jan 17 – Feb 29:  Lunes-Viernes, 8:30am-5pm, Sábados (solamente 2/22 & 2/29), 8:30am – 5pm.

Loudoun County Satellite Locations (abajo):  Cerrados para la votación anticipada para la Elección Primaria del 3 de marzo

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY (Prince William County www.pwcvotes.com, 703-792-6470) Los residentes que estén inscritos para votar, pueden votar anticipadamente en cualquiera de estos lugares, sin importar su lugar de residencia en el Condado de Prince William. (El día de la elección, usted podrá votar solamente en el centro de votación que le corresponde. Para verificar el centro de votación que se le ha asignado, haga clic aquí.)

Jan 17 – Feb 28: Lunes – Viernes:  8:30am – 5:00pm

Sabados Feb 8, 15, 22, 29: 8:30am – 12:00pm (pero 8:30am – 5pm solamente for Sabado, Feb 29)

OTHER NEARBY NORTHERN VIRGINIA COUNTIES & CITIES

Revise con su ciudad o condado (abajo) para horarios extendidos. (El día de la elección, usted podrá votar solamente en el centro de votación que le corresponde. Para verificar el centro de votación que se le ha asignado, haga clic aquí.)

FAIRFAX CITY (www.fairfaxva.gov, 703-385-7890) Sisson House (by City Hall) 10455 Armstrong St .

ALEXANDRIA CITY (www.alexandriava.gov, 703-746-4050) Govt Center 132 N Royal St.

ARLINGTON COUNTY (www.vote.arlingtonva.us, 703-228-3456) Courthouse Plaza 2100 Clarendon Blvd.

FALLS CHURCH CITY (www.fallschurchva.gov, 703-248-5085) City Hall 300 Park Ave.

CITY OF MANSASSAS (www.manassascity.org, 703-257-8200) 9205 Center Street, Manassas.

MANASSAS PARK (www.cityofmanassaspark.us, 703-335-8800) One Park Center Ct., Manassas.

WINCHESTER (winchesterva.gov/vote, 540-545-7910) 107-A N. East Lane Winchester, VA. 22601

CLARKE COUNTY (clarkecounty.gov, 540-955-5168) 101 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA 26111

 

 

VOTO EN AUSENCIA (por correo)

La versión en español se publicará aquí una vez se complete.

Absentee Voting (by mail)

Absentee ballots, to be counted, must be returned to the Office of Elections by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, February 19, 2019.

Call the Fairfax County Office of Elections if you need further assistance: (703) 222-0776

If you haven’t voted absentee by mail before, please read the following instructions to determine if this is the best option for you:

This section explains how to apply for an Absentee (by mail) Ballot, which must be filled out precisely according to detailed instructions, signed by you and by a witness (as well as by any person providing voter assistance), mailed in the correct envelope with the proper postage and received by the registrar’s office no later than 7pm of Election Day.

Even small mistakes could invalidate your ballot. So we can’t overemphasize how important it is to carefully follow the detailed instructions.

An alternative for many voters is Early Voting in person (technically called “Absentee in-person voting”), where trained election personnel at Early Voting Locations can guide you through the process to make sure your vote counts. For details, click on Early Voting in person, featured in the “Contents” on this Voting section of the webpage, just above “Absentee Voting by Mail.”

If your intention is to Vote Early in-Person at an Early Voting Location, DO NOT SEND in a request for an Absentee Ballot Application, as it is sent in for mail-in ballots only. Once a mail-in ballot is requested, the voter must vote in this manner.

If you later change your mind and wish to vote in person, you can.  Here’s how: bring your absentee ballot to the polling place where they will replace it with a regular ballot.  Or, you may vote a provisional ballot, which will be counted once it’s confirmed that you did not vote your absentee ballot.

Absentee Voting by mail is especially useful for those who

  • Plan to be out of town for an extended period of time,
  • Are likely unable to vote in person (early or on Election Day),
  • Are college students (or their spouses) who do not plan to return to their city/county of registration before Election Day, or
  • Voters without a valid photo ID, but who have voted in other Virginia elections. (No photo ID is required when voting by mail except for first-time Virginia voters.)

You must complete the following four steps to Vote Absentee by Mail:

  1. Register to Vote or Update your Registration with your current address or Make any Corrections to your Registration
  2. Qualify to vote absentee by selecting from among 19 reasons, with codes,
  3. Complete the Absentee (by mail) Ballot,
  4. Carefully follow the 14-step process to cast your absentee ballot.

1. Register to Vote or Update your Registration with your current address or Make any Corrections to your Registration

Click on the blue “Register to Vote or Update your Voter Registration Online” button on this Voting Webpage. Registering or updating one’s registration must be completed 22 days before the election.

In addition to clicking on “I want to update my voter registration,” which will enable you to update your address or name on your voter registration, you will also be offered the option to click on, “I want to apply for absentee voting.” We recommend you do not click on this button, as it forces the voter to wade through 11 additional screens merely to request a mail-in ballot.

Instead, we suggest you read the two other options we offer in Step 3 further for easier, time-saving ways to request your Absentee (by mail) Ballot.

If your intention is to Vote Early in-person at an Early Voting Location, DO NOT SEND in a request for an Absentee Ballot Application, as this request is to be sent in for mail-in ballots only.

2. Qualify to Vote Absentee by Selecting Among 19 Reasons, with Codes

Here are the 19 reasons Virginians must use to qualify to vote before Election Day, together with any supporting information required.

Code 1A:  Student attending college or university outside of locality of Virginia residence (name of college or university),

Code 1B:  Spouse of student attending college or university outside locality of Virginia residence (name of college or university),

Code 1C:  Business outside County/City of residence on Election Day (name of employer or business).

Code 1D:  Personal business or vacation outside County/City of residence on Election Day (place of travel: Virginia county/city, or state or country),

Code 1E:  I am working and commuting to/from home for 11 or more hours between 6am and 7pm on Election Day (if you leave your city/county of residence, use Code 1C), provide name of  employer or business and Election Day hours of working and commuting (AM to PM)

Code 1F:  I am a first responder (member of law enforcement, fire fighter, emergency technician, search and rescue),

Code 2A:  My disability or illness,

Code 2B:  I am primarily and personally responsible for the care of a disabled/ill family member confined at home (family relationship),

Code 2C:  My pregnancy,

Code 3A:  Confined, awaiting trial (name of institution),

Code 3B:  Confined, convicted of a misdemeanor (name of institution),

Code 4A:  An electoral board member, registrar, officer of election, or custodian of voting equipment,

Code 5A:  I have a religious obligation,

Code 6A:  Active Duty Merchant Marine or Armed Forces (branch of service),

Code 6B:  Spouse or dependent living with a member of 6A (branch of service),

Code 6C:  Temporarily residing outside the US, (enter your last date of residency at your Virginia voting residence only if you have given up that address permanently or have no intent to return),

Code 6D:  Temporarily residing outside of US for employment, or spouse or dependent residing with employee (name of business or employer),

Code 7A:  Requesting a ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors only (Ballots for other offices/issues will not be sent),

Code 8A:   Authorized representative of candidate or party serving inside the polling place.


3. Complete your Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot

Once you have identified the reason and code which qualify you to Vote Absentee, and you wish to vote by mail rather than in person, you must apply for an Absentee Ballot.

  1. Click here to apply online for your mail-in Absentee Ballot. Enter your information and then click “I want to apply for absentee voting.”
  2. Print your Absentee Ballot Application by clicking here or pick up an Absentee Ballot Application from your library or local government office and follow the instructions to submit it.

On the application, you must:

  • Specify for which election you request a mail-in ballot.
  • Provide two addresses: your residence and the address where the mail-in ballot is to be delivered. NOTE: The ballot may not be sent to the voter in care of another person.
  • Select your code for the reason that qualifies you to vote absentee, providing any supporting information requested.
  • Send in your paper application to the address on the form by mail (allow 5 days if using U.S. Mail), via FAX or as an email attachment to your local Voter Registration Office.
  • For Fairfax County, FAX to 703-324-3725 or email to voting@fairfax.gov.
  • Click here for contact information for other nearby cities/counties: elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup.

 

The last day your mail-in ballot application can be received by your Office of Elections is 5pm on the Tuesday before the election (if provided in-person to your Registrar’s office, but arrive earlier so that the application can be completed by end of business), or by 11:59pm if submitted online.

Your Absentee Ballot Application can be sent to the registrar’s office up to one year before the date of the election for which you seek a mail-in ballot.

Ballots are sent to voters beginning 45 days before Election Day. If your application is received by the registrar after this date, you can expect to receive your ballot about 1-2 weeks later.

4. Cast your Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot

Follow instructions precisely so your Absentee Ballot will not be rejected as invalid. Inside the envelope, there are (English only) instructions, a separate A envelope containing the ballot, a B envelope used for inserting the completed ballot, and the return envelope which is pre-addressed to your Registrar’s office.

The 13 steps to completing your ballot follow:

  1. A witness (friend or family member) is required before opening the A envelope containing the ballot,
  2. Follow the 4 pages of instructions carefully.
  3. If requested with the application, there will be a separate Assistance Form to complete with a separate set of instructions. This Assistance Form must be completed and returned to the Registrar along with the completed ballot. (Assistance can be used with or without this extra form should the voter need it. But if requested initially, then the form must be completed and returned with the ballot.)
  4. Fill in the circles on the ballot completely with a blue or black pen. Do not use an “X”.
  5. Complete the outside of envelope B.
  6. Sign Envelope B, have your witness sign it, and any assistant sign it, and date it for when you have completed the ballot.
  7. Insert your completed ballot into envelope B.
  8. Seal the B envelope completely.
  9. Insert the B envelope into the return envelope.
  10. Add a copy of your valid voter photo ID, as it might be required if this is the first time you are voting in Virginia (see the information below Step 13 on the exceptions to first-time voters having to vote in person).
  11. Seal the outer envelope.
  12. Affix a first class stamp if using the US postal service, or send via some other delivery service with any fees prepaid
  13. The completed ballot must arrive before 7pm of Election Day. Or, bring the completed ballot in to the register’s office yourself (no one else can do this for you.)

Notice to voters using US mail service: The USPS delivery standards have changed. First Class delivery now takes 2-5 days. Please consider this as you vote absentee by mail.

Generally, first-time voters must vote in person with the following exceptions:

  1. A voter with disabilities
  2. College students
  3. Full-time caregivers of disabled/ill family member
  4. Active Duty Merchant or spouse/dependent, or those temporarily residing outside the US.

Absentee ballots count!  You can rest assured that properly completed absentee ballots are valid and counted just like any other ballot; they are counted on Election Day.

You can check the status of your Absentee (by mail) Application online at www.vote.virginia.gov.

LA VOTACIÓN ESTUDIANTIL

La versión en español se publicará aquí una vez se complete.

Last updated 4.26.19

High School Student Voting

Young people can register to vote if they will be 18 by the next General Election, and vote in any election before that date. For example, if a high schooler will be 18 by November 5, 2019, they can register to vote before May 20, 2019, and vote in the June primaries. And, yes, these 17-year-olds can actually cast their ballot for the June 11, 2019 primary. Voters must be registered by October 15, 2019, to be eligible to vote in the November 5, 2019 General Election.

Then, if the voter later changes residences later in the year (i.e. for college), the voter registration can be updated to a different voting residence if desired. Read below for further details.

College Student Voting

College students have a choice about where, when, and how to vote in Virginia elections. The decision usually hinges on which college or university will be attended, and how far away from “home” the student will be.

“WHERE IS MY ‘RESIDENCE’ ”?

Virginia’s guidelines state that a college student resides for voting purposes where they consider to be living for an indefinite period of time. The intention can change for any reason, at any time. It’s the student’s choice. People can choose as their residence for voting purposes “where they rest their head at night”.

This choice of residence for voting purposes in Virginia has no bearing on taxes, tuition, scholarship, or driver’s license. Such legal terms as domicile or residence do not relate to the college student’s choice of “voting residence”.

But a college student can have only one voting residence for a given election. The residence of record as of 22 days before Election Day (May 20 for Primaries, Oct 15, 2019 for the General Election) determines one’s polling location and what’s on the ballot.

Register or update your voter registration for any change to your voting residence at vote.virginia.gov.

Some options:

  • Students living on campus at George Mason, James Madison, Virginia Tech, or the University of Virginia can choose their campus mailing address as their voting residence. These universities have polling locations on campus, so transportation is not a concern. Polls are open 6am to 7pm.
    • GMU students living on campus use their mailing address as their voting residence: 4450 Rivanna River Way, Fairfax Va, 22030.
    • VTech students living on campus use their Residential Hall address: Hall, Rm #, Street Address, Blacksburg, Va, 24061-XXXX (last 4 are specific to the building) as their voting residence.
    • JMU students living on campus (not Grace Street apartments) use their mailing address as their voting residence: 800 South Main St., PO Box XXX, Name of Residence Hall, Harrisonburg, Va, 22807
    • UVA students living on campus use their mailing address as their voting residence. Depending on the student’s residential hall address, some UVA students vote on campus, others vote at a nearby elementary school.
  • Students living off campus can choose this off-campus address as their voting residence.
  • Any student can choose their “home” address as their voting residence even if they are temporarily living at or close to their college.
  • Students attending college outside of Virginia can use their “home” address as their voting residence for voting in the Virginia elections. They can vote early in-person, or absentee-by-mail. If these students choose as their voting residence their college address outside of Virginia, scrutinize that state’s voting requirements, as they might differ from Virginia’s. Election laws are state laws.

Some considerations to help you choose:

  • The most important thing is to vote – so choose that voting residence which is most conducive to voting – be it for convenience, ease, or time required.
  • Election Day is on a Tuesday, when school is in session, papers are due, and exams are scheduled.
  • Consider the distance and transportation to your polling location. November weather conditions can make transportation difficult.
  • On-campus polling locations are within walking distance, and you can vote with friends.
  • Students can return “home” to vote before Election Day (in-person absentee) as early as 45 days before the June 11 Primary (April 26) or the November general election (Sept 20). Typically, early voting is available over the Fall Break. See listing of dates, times, and locations on the Early Voting page.
  • Consider whose name will be on your ballot. Each elected position on the Virginia ballot is determined by a different voting district. There are different district lines for each elected position. For example, Virginia has 11 US Representative districts, 40 Virginia state senate districts, 100 Virginia state delegate positions, 9 Fairfax Supervisor Districts and School Member districts.
  • Keep in mind: political races are literally won or lost by one vote. In the 2017 elections, the entire balance of power of the Virginia House of Delegates was determined by one name pulled out of a bowl. One vote out of 2,600,000 votes made the difference

VOTING BEFORE ELECTION DAY

Follow these steps to vote early in-person.

Step #1 Choose your qualifying code. Virginia voting laws require a qualifying reason to vote early. Students can qualify for early voting with Code 1A/Spouse 1B if they attend school outside their city/county of residence. To vote before Election Day, students might return “home” to vote early.

Remember that there are some Saturdays and evenings when early voting is available. See the complete listing of qualifying reasons on the Early Voting page on this website.

Step #2 Bring a friend or family member with you — so everyone might benefit from early voting.

Step #3 Plan when and where you will vote early in-person. Just show up at an early voting government center. No advance paperwork necessary. Many students return “home” to vote early on the Saturday of Fall Break.

See the Early Voting page on this website for the complete listing of these early voting locations and times.

Step #4 Bring your photo ID. Virginia College Student Photo ID or your Virginia driver’s license is OK. Also bring the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Step #5 Pick up a sample ballot from the poll workers outside when you vote.

Step #6 VOTE!!!

Follow these steps to vote absentee by mail:

We strongly recommend that you choose early (in-person) instead of voting by mail. Mailed ballots are sometimes not received, or are misplaced, or not returned in time to count. Casting one’s vote by mail is more complicated than voting early in-person.

Step #1 After you have physically moved to college, request your mail-in ballot.

  • Order an absentee ballot online at virginia.gov, or download an application from this website. The last day for the registrar to receive a request for an absentee-by-mail ballot is June 4, 2019 for the Primary, and Oct 29, 2019 for the November 5, 2019 General Election. (This can be one online by 11:59pm). We strongly recommend that any absentee-by-mail ballot be requested at least 11 days before Election Day to allow for any postage delay.

Step #2 Ballots are sent to voters about one week after the absentee voting applications are received by the registrar, starting in September about 45 days before Election Day. Check the status of your absentee applications and ballots at vote.virginia.gov.

Step #3 Complete the ballot. (We suggest viewing detailed instructions on the Absentee-by-Mail page before requesting a mail-in ballot.) Return the completed ballot to the registrar’s office via US Mail by 5pm June 11th for the primary, November 5th, 2019 for the General Election. The US Post Office suggests allowing 2-9 days for first class delivery. The completed ballot cannot be hand-delivered by anyone other than the voter.

  • If this is the first time you will be voting, and have chosen to vote by mail, you are required to include a copy of your Voter Photo ID (a Virginia student photo ID or Virginia driver’s license is acceptable.). Include it inside the return Envelope “A”, as per the instructions.

Congratulations. Following these guidelines, you will have successfully voted!

NECESITA AYUDA CON LA VOTACIÓN

Si usted es una persona de la tercera edad, o tiene una discapacidad o necesita cualquier tipo de ayuda a la hora de votar, hay muchas opciones para emitir so voto que pueden ajustarse a sus necesidades. “Queremos que todos los ciudadanos voten”.

  • Si usted precisa ayuda para votar, marcar el código 2A (tiene una discapacidad o enfermedad, o simplemente le resulta difícil hacer cola) lo habilita para votar con anticipación, antes del día de la elección.
  • Vote en compañía de cualquier persona que usted quiera: un niño, un ciudadano de otro país, un pariente o amigo puede ayudarlo. Excepciones: su jefe o un líder de un sindicato.
  • Pida ayuda de las personas que trabajan en el recinto electoral o los funcionarios electorales si no sabe cómo usar la máquina o si tiene cualquier pregunta.
  • Los centros electorales en Virginia cumplen con los requisitos de la Ley ADA. La Ley para personas con discapacidades (ADA) requiere que todos los centros electorales sean accesibles a individuos con dificultades motoras o que tengan cualquier dificultad para emitir su voto. (Si determina que su centro electoral no es accesible, notifique al funcionario electoral.)
  • Su privacidad es lo más importante: todos los recintos electorales tienen una caseta y una máquina para emitir su voto que garantiza privacidad e independencia para votar.

Votar en persona con anticipación–podría ser lo más fácil para usted. Puede votar el día y a la hora que le resulte conveniente, cuando haya donde estacionar y las colas sean más cortas. (Para obtener más información, vaya a la sección “Voto anticipado” en esta página.)

Vote desde su automóvil–ya sea que vote con anticipación o el día de la elección. No precisa bajarse de su vehículo. Este servicios está disponible para aquellos que tengan una discapacidad o sean mayores de 65 años. Simplemente estacione en el lugar reservado y marcado para votar. Luego, llame al número de teléfono que se indica en el letrero “Curbside voting/votación en la acera” para pedir asistencia de un funcionario o un empleado electoral. O un amigo puede bajar del vehículo e ingresar en el recinto electoral para pedir ayuda.

SUGERENCIA: Lleve un teléfono celular consigo para llamar y así pedir ayuda.

SUGERENCIA: Vaya con un amigo o pariente para que lo ayude.

SUGERENCIA: Pida una papeleta de muestra o cualquier otro panfleto que quiera ver antes de votar.

Votación ausente POR CORREOLos votantes también pueden votar por correo. Para obtener más información, vaya a la sección “Voto ausente por correo” en esta misma página.

Barreras lingüísticas–Vote con un amigo que pueda ayudarlo si tiene dificultades con el inglés. La Oficina Electoral del Condado de Fairfax imprime material electoral en inglés, español, coreano y vietnamita. Pero un votante tiene el derecho de llevar consigo a una persona que lo asista si así lo desea.

IDENTIFICACIÓN CON FOTOGRAFÍA PARA VOTAR

photo ID

En Virginia, todos los votantes deben mostrar un carnet de identificación con fotografía. Los carnet de identificación aceptables se enumeran a continuación. Lleve uno de ellos:

  • Licencia para conducir válida* o carnet de identificación emitido por DMV (no hay problema si tiene su dirección antigua)
  • Carnet de veterano emitido por el DMV en Virginia
  • Pasaporte o pasaporte-carnet válido de los Estados Unidos
  • Cualquier otro carnet con fotografía (deberá ser emitido por el gobierno de los EEUU, el Estado de Virginia o cualquier otra subdivisión del estado, tal como condado, ciudad o municipio)
  • Carnet de identificación estudiantil con foto de un colegio secundario público o privado, Community College o universidad (o cualquier institución de estudios superiores) ubicado en Virginia
  • Carnet del empleado que contenga una fotografía del votante emitido por el empleador del votante en el curso normal del desempeño del trabajo del empleado
  • o un carnet de identificación del votante de Virginia con fotografía, que puede obtenerse en cualquier oficina de registro electoral.

*Un carnet válido no deberá haber expirado más de 12 meses previos al día de su uso.

Si usted es un votante debidamente inscrito y no tiene ninguno de los carnet arriba mencionados, puede obtener uno GRATUITAMENTE en: 1) la Oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Fairfax County Office (12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035) en horas de oficina, Lu-Vi 8 am – 4:30 pm, o 2) cualquier centro de votación anticipada una vez estén operando para la votación anticipada en persona. Si usted está habilitado para votar con anticipación, puede obtener su carnet y votar el mismo día. ¡No precisa ir dos veces! El proceso es muy fácil: simplemente afirme su identidad, indique que no tiene otro carnet de identidad y ¡listo!

Si precisa que alguien lo lleve a obtener su carnet de identidad, llame a nuestras oficinas, al  (703) 573-6811 entre 10:00 am y 4 pm en días laborables y lo atenderemos con todo gusto.

Si usted no puede obtener un carnet válido o si olvida llevar un carnet válido al centro de votación, VAYA Y VOTE, y lo ayudaremos a procurar un carnet para que su papeleta provisional se cuente y su voto valga.

INFORMACIÓN ACERCA LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE VOTANTES

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votevirginiagovPersons 18 years old by the next General Election date may register and vote in both primary and general elections (also must be a US citizen, and resident of Virginia).

You may register to vote year-round except during the 21 days prior to a General or Primary election, 6 days prior to a Special election, or 6 days prior to a Special election called by the Governor (Code of Virginia 24.2-416).

Voter Registration

Office of Elections In Person Registration, or Mail Application To

  • M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at the:
    • Fairfax County Office of Elections, Suite 323
      Fairfax County Governmental Center
      12000 Government Center Parkway
      Fairfax, VA 22035
      703.222.0776 phone

FIRST TIME VOTERS who have mailed in their registration must vote in person (early or on Election Day), or submit a copy of their valid photo ID with their mail-in absentee ballot application per Virginia law.

LA RESTAURACIÓN DEL DERECHO AL VOTO

¡Estupendas noticias!

El derecho al voto de más de 225.000 ex-delincuentes se ha restaurado recientemente. El gobernador Terry McAuliffe firmó la orden para restaurar el derecho al voto de 219.000 individuos en 2016. El gobernador Ralph Northam ha seguido el proceso, firmando órdenes de restauración del voto con regularidad. Si un ex-delincuente ha cumplido su sentencia y su libertad condicional supervisada, el gobernador le puede restaurar el derecho a votar.

Pero la mayoría de los ex-delincuentes no saben que sus derechos han sido restaurados y que ahora tienen el derecho a votar, frecuentemente porque su dirección postal ha cambiado y el estado no tiene la nueva. Tal vez nunca hayan recibido el aviso por correo. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha sido declarado culpable de un delito grave en Virginia o en una corte distrital de los Estados Unidos, ¡es posible que su derecho a votar ya haya sido restaurado!

Averígüelo aquí. Si el derecho se ha restaurado, pues entonces el individuo puede registrarse para votar. Es muy fácil hacerlo aquí.

En Virginia, votamos cada año, y a veces, varias veces en un mismo año. Visite este sitio para informarse sobre cómo votar en Virginia, el voto anticipado y para recibir un aviso recordatorio para votar:

VOTAR: Lo que usted debe saber (HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para un resumen).

Todo sobre el VOTO (HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para un resumen)

Si su derecho a votar todavía no ha sido restaurado, use este formulario para solicitar una rápida orden de restauración de su derecho: www.restore.virginia.gov. Gracias a las medidas que tomó el gobernador Terry McAuliffe en 2016, ahora es más fácil que nunca restaurar su derecho a votar.

Podemos ayudarlo a obtener la información adecuada para que sus derechos sean restaurados.

Visite la página de facebook Restoration of Rights para mantenerse informado.

 

INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL ACERCA LAS ELECCIONES

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ELECTION YEAR GUIDELINES

  • calendarVirginia has a General Election every year on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November
  • Federal offices are elected in even-numbered years
  • State and Local offices are elected in odd-numbered years
  • If primaries are called by the political parties, they are held on the second Tuesday in June

ELECTION DAY

History: Why it is the day it is.
Election Day (the day that United States citizens cast their ballot to elect government officials) is the Tuesday on or after November 2nd.

  • November was selected because the harvest work was done.
  • Tuesday was selected because many people had to travel the day before to reach the polling place. Since most people did not travel on Sunday for religious reasons, they did not want it to be on a Monday.
  • Election Day was not to fall on November 1st because it is All Saints Day.
  • Election Day was not to fall on the first of the month because many shop keepers did their books for the preceding month on the first.

Lyndon Johnson called the right to vote, “the most powerful tool ever devised by man to break down the walls of injustice.” Voting is your fundamental right as an American, and the most basic means by which you have a voice in how your government works. Voting determines who will represent you, your family, and your neighbors in your community, your state, and your country.  We need your help to get everyone registered to vote and to make sure every vote is counted in Fairfax County.


MORE INFORMATION

  • Fairfax County Office of Elections
    • The Electoral Board and The General Registrar
      Fairfax County Governmental Center
      12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323
      Fairfax, VA 22035
      open for business weekdays, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Electoral Board, 703.324.4735, FAX: 703.324.4706
      General Registrar, 703.222.0776, FAX: 703.324.22057
      http://www.FairfaxCounty.gov/eb
  • Virginia State Board of Elections
    • Suite 101, 200 North 9th Street
      Richmond, VA 23219-3485
      804.864.8901 Toll Free: 800.552.9745 FAX: 804.371.0194
      http://www.SBE.Virginia.gov

POLITICAL SIGNS

Political signs must comply with local ordinance, Chapter 9.5 of Title 24.2, Code of Virginia, and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) regulations. No sign shall be erected earlier than 75 days prior to nomination, election or referendum, AND all signs shall be removed within fifteen days after the announced results of the nomination, election or referendum.