2023 Elections

Polling Place Change: 

• Ward 2 will now vote at the Falls Church Community Center at 223 Little Falls Street. 
• The former polling place at Falls Green Apartments and formerly Oakwood Apartments will no longer be a polling place. 
• Both Ward 2 and Ward 3 will vote at the Falls Church Community Center. 
• Ward 1 remains unchanged and will continue to vote at Oak Street Elementary School. 
• Updated maps will be posted soon.

Sample Ballot

• Voter Pocket Guide: June 2023 (PDF Color)
• Voter Pocket Guide: June 2023 (PDF, B&W)
• Voter Pocket Guide: June 2023 (Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese)

On November 7, 2023, we will administer the General Election for the following offices:

• Virginia State Senate (The City of Falls Church is represented by the 37th district), 
• Virginia House of Delegates (The City of Falls Church is represented by the 13th district), 
• Commonwealth's Attorney (shared with Arlington County), 
• Clerk of the Court (shared with Arlington County), 
• Falls Church City Council (3 seats open),
• Falls Church School Board (3 seats open).

Early in-person voting is at City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

The Drop Box for by-mail ballots is at City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

June 20, 2023: Primary Timeline

• March 7: The political parties choose their method of candidate nomination.
  • The Democratic Party calls for a Primary election for the following offices: State Senate (37), State Delegate (13), Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of the Court.
  • The Republican Party did not call for a Primary election for any office in the City of Falls Church.
  • Order
• April 11: The political parties submit certification of nominees if the party chose the primary method. If more than one candidate certified, we will have a primary on June 20. 
• The following contests will have a primary election on June 20:
• Democratic Primary for Member, Senate of Virginia, 37th District
  • J. C. "Chap" Petersen
  • Saddam Azlan Salim
• Democratic Primary for Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Josh D. Katcher
  • Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
• Sample Ballot

Democratic Party Primary Election Timeline:

• Friday, May 5: Early voting at City Hall for the Democratic Party Primary Election begins, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 30: Last day to register to vote in person by 5 p.m., online by 11:59 p.m., by-mail must be postmarked May 30.
• Friday June 9 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for an absentee by-mail ballot.
• Saturday, June 10, First Saturday of Early Voting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 14, Early Voting stays open late until 7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 17, Last Day of Early Voting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 18, Closed
• Monday, June 19, open for Emergency Voting Only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. City Hall is otherwise closed for the holiday.
• Tuesday, June 20: Election Day, Polls are open at your assigned polling place 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 p.m. is also the deadline for independent candidates filing for ballot access as a general election candidate.

General Election Timeline:

• Friday, September 22: Early voting for the General Election begins, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 1: Voters who have applied for a permanent by-mail ballot or a ballot for just this election should receive that ballot no later than this date. Please contact our office if you have not received your ballot by then.
• October 16: Last day to register to vote in person by 5 p.m., online by 11:59 p.m., by-mail must be postmarked October 17.
• Friday, October 27 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for an absentee by-mail ballot.
• Saturday, October 28, First Saturday, Early voting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 29, Sunday Early voting 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 1, Early Voting stays open late until 7 p.m.
• Saturday, November 4, Last Day of Early Voting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 5: Closed.
• Monday, November 6: Emergency Voting Only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 7: Election Day, Polls are open at your assigned polling place 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Officer Information:

Who is an Election Officer? Please review the job description:

Election Officer Job Description

Are you interested in becoming an Election Officer? Please email us at vote@fallschurchva.gov

Election Officers who work Election Day are paid temporary employees of the City of Falls Church. Effective July 1st, 2023:

Chief Election Officers: $350
Assistant Chief Election Officers: $300
Election Officers (full day): $250

Recent Election Results: 2022 Elections

November 8, 2022: General Election for Member, House of Representatives, 8th District
There is no election for US Senate in Virginia this year.

Final Results for the General Election on 11/08/2022

June 21, 2022: Democratic Party Primary for the Democratic nomination for Member, House of Representatives, 8th District. (The Republican Party did not choose to hold a primary)

Final Official Results

• November 2, 2021 General Election
• June 8, 2021 Democratic Party Primary
  
• November 3, 2020 General Election

Quick Links for Voters

• Online Voter Registration
• Online Absentee Application
• Military and Overseas Voter’s 100 Day notice

Quick Links for Candidates

• If you want to be a political party's nominee, please contact the chairperson of the local party to begin your filing process.
• If you want to run for any office as an independent, especially City Council or School Board, please read below.
  • Candidate Forms
  • Summary of Laws and Policies Candidate Campaign Committees 
  • Dos and Don’ts for Campaigners and Authorized Representatives (SBE 604 guidance)
  • Guidelines for Campaigners and Authorized Representatives
• Summary: 
  • Basically, there are 2 separate but related parts: Campaign Finance and Ballot Access.
    • Campaign Finance is the accounting of raising and spending funds, materials, and services in order to advocate that people vote for you.
    • Ballot Access means getting your name on the ballot.
      Each of these parts have their own date schedules and deadlines.
• January1: Candidates may start to gather petitions (125 valid, city registered signatures for City Council and School Board)
  Petition-of-Qualified-Voters-SBE-506_521_letter.pdf (virginia.gov)
• January 3: Candidates may start to file ballot access documents with our office. Please note: Before we can accept the Petition of Qualified Voters, candidates must submit the following 2 documents:
  1) CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Local Offices (virginia.gov)
  2) COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
  
  
• June 20: Deadline for independent candidates to file all candidate forms for ballot access on the November 7, General Election ballot.
• For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections website.