Citizens who will be absent from Arlington on Election Day, or who are unable to go to the polls because of illness or disabilities, may apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to them or vote by absentee ballot in person at the Office of Voter Registration. Virginia law requires a reason to vote absentee. Valid reasons for voting absentee are:
-Students at institutions of higher learning, and their spouses
-Absent for business purposes (includes persons who are employed outside of Arlington)
-Absent for personal business or vacation
-Scheduled to work at one's workplace at least 11 of the 13 hours the polls are open (includes commuting)
-Firefighters and first responder personnel
-Unable to get to the polls because of disability, illness, or pregnancy
-Caretakers of confined family members
-Awaiting trial and under confinement
-Serving time for misdemeanor convictions
-Religious conflicts
-Active duty uniformed services or merchant marine personnel and dependents residing with them
-Regularly employed outside the U.S. and dependents residing with them
-Living abroad indefinitely (may be eligible to vote only for federal offices)
-Registrars, electoral board members, or officers of election scheduled to work the election
Click here to find out how to get your absentee ballot.
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