Vote Early in Virginia Until October 31st
By: Rithvik Hari, Mason Votes Contributor
You don’t have to wait until Nov. 3 to vote. Early in-person voting has been open in Fairfax since September 18th and will remain open until October 31st.
Each year, more and more Fairfax voters take advantage of early voting. In the 2025 general election, approximately 201,490 Fairfax voters voted early compared to the 176,142 early voters just four years prior, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
With a U.S. Senate seat, multiple congressional districts, three Virginia state constitutional amendments, and some local bond measures all on the ballot, Virginia voters have a lot at stake this November.
Here’s what to know before you head to the polls:
When & Where to Vote Early In Person
Fairfax County voters can cast an early in-person ballot through October 31st (Mason’s Fairfax campus is located in Fairfax County):
- Fairfax County Government Center
- 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, 22035, Room 251
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Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm; Saturdays: October 24th & October 31st from 9am-5pm; Sundays: October 18th & October 25th from 12-5pm
- 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, 22035, Room 251
- Mount Vernon Governmental Center
- 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, 22306
- Monday-Friday from 1-7pm; Saturdays: October 24th & October 31st from 9am-5pm; Sundays: October 18th & October 25th from 12-5pm
- 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, 22306
- North County Governmental Center
- 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, 20190
- Monday-Friday from 1-7pm; Saturdays: October 24th & October 31st from 9am-5pm; Sundays: October 18th & October 25th from 12-5pm
- 13 additional satellite sites will open across the county beginning October 22nd.
- Hours vary by location, so voters are reminded to check the Fairfax County government website to verify the hours of their preferred voting site before heading to the polls.
- Click here for a complete list of early voting locations and hours in Fairfax County >
Fairfax City residents can vote early in person through October 31st:
- Fairfax City Hall
- 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
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Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm (excluding holidays); Saturdays: October 24th & October 31st from 8:30am-5pm; Sundays: October 18th & October 25th from 12-5pm
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Voters should check the Fairfax City government website to verify the location and hours before heading to the polls.
- Click here to learn more about early voting in Fairfax City >
Not Registered Yet? There’s Still Time!
Virginia voters can register or update their registration through Friday, October 23rd.
Same-day registration is also available at any early voting location, though voters who register on or after October 24th will cast a provisional ballot.
If you live on campus at Mason, you can register to vote as a Virginia resident. For more information stop by a Mason Votes table at an upcoming tabling event or reach out to the Mason Voting Ambassadors via email at [email protected].
Your George Mason University Student Photo ID is welcomed when voting early or on Election Day! Vote using either your physical Mason ID card OR electronic Mason Mobile ID. However, you may not vote using a photo of your physical ID.
NOTE: Only students registered at their current Fairfax on-campus address may vote at the University Precinct located in Merten Hall on Election Day. All other Fairfax County or City registered voters must vote at their home precincts.
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Got Questions?
Refer to our “Quick Guide to Voting as a Mason Student” to learn more about registration, early voting, voting as a veteran, accessible voting, and more: masonvotes.gmu.edu/a-quick-guide-to-voting-as-a-mason-student
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