Vienna voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a ballot that includes congressional races, three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution and two county bond referendums.

They do so after a record-setting early voting period. More than 227,000 Fairfax County residents cast ballots before Election Day, a nearly 62% increase over the 140,225 who voted early in the 2022 midterm, FFXnow reported, citing Virginia Department of Elections data collected by the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP). Early voting closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

The 2026 early-vote total still trails the 2024 presidential election.

Where the early votes came from

Nearly 172,000 of the early ballots were cast in person. Mail-in voting accounted for more than 55,000, according to FFXnow reporter Mary Stachyra Lopez.

A VPAP data analysis suggests Democratic voters in the three congressional districts covering parts of Fairfax County helped drive the increase, Lopez reported. Across Virginia, more than 1.6 million people had already voted.

What's on the ballot

In the U.S. Senate race, Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat seeking his fourth and final term, faces Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired Army major general, according to Patch.

Three U.S. House seats are in play across Fairfax County:

  • 11th District (the only one fully within Fairfax County): Rep. James Walkinshaw faces Republican Arthur Purves and Green Party candidate Dianne L. Blais.
  • 10th District: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam faces Republican Dave Beckwith and independent Ahsen Mujeeb Malik.
  • 8th District: Rep. Don Beyer faces Republican Tony Sabio, Libertarian Shelly M. Arnoldi and independent Tim S. Sharman.

Voters will also decide three constitutional amendments addressing reproductive freedom, marriage equality and automatic restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies after release from incarceration.

Two bond referendums ask voters to approve $180 million for parks and park facilities and $75 million for community health and human services facilities, according to the Fairfax County election guide.

How to vote

Polls open at 6 a.m. They close at 7 p.m., and voters in line by then will be allowed to cast a ballot.

Voters must go to the polling place for the precinct where they are registered. Those unsure of their location can check the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal or call the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776.

Acceptable forms of identification include a Virginia driver's license, government-issued ID, passport, student ID, employer-issued photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement or government document with the voter's name and address, among other forms. Voters without acceptable ID can sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote normally. First-time voters are required to present identification.

Same-day registration is available at the polling place for the precinct where a voter lives. Those who register on Election Day will cast a provisional ballot.

Mail-in ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at a polling-place drop box, at secure drop boxes at the Fairfax County Government Center, or in person at the Office of Elections. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by noon on Friday, Nov. 6.