Early voting begins today

by John Reid

Today is the first day of early voting in the Presidential primary elections. Please note you do not need to be a member of a political party in order to cast your vote. However, you will need to bring an approved form of ID. Below are the locations where you will vote in Prince William County:

Prince William County Office of Elections 9250 Lee Ave Ste 1 Manassas, VA 20110

Haymarket Gainesville Library 14870 Lightner Road Haymarket, VA  20169

Dr. AJ Ferlazzo Building 15941 Donald Curtis Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22191

Please note because of the inclement weather early voting will begin at noon today. Per the Virginia Department of Elections, here are some other dates regarding the primary election:

Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registrationFebruary 12, 2024 (Voters may register after this date, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot).

Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: February 23, 2024. Your request must be received by your local voter registration office by 5:00 p.m.

Voter registration offices open for early voting: Saturday, February 24, 2024.

The last day of in-person early voting at your local voter registration office:  Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

See who is on your ballot by viewing the candidate lists.

Register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal.

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