Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Fairfax County, Virginia. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Fairfax County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Virginia election sources.
2026 General Election in Fairfax County
Candidates who received the most votes in Fairfax County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Warner (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Fairfax County, not a local winner. Statewide, Mark Warner (D) won the U.S. Senate race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Virginia: Rules for Fairfax County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Virginia rules for Fairfax County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Virginia’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 11 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 11 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Virginia on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Virginia has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Virginia asks voters to show an ID, and non-photo IDs are accepted. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Forty-five days before election. Ends: 5 p.m. Saturday before election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Virginia voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Fairfax County election office
Fairfax General Registrar
P.O. Box 10161
Fairfax, VA 22038-8061
Phone: (703) 222-0776
Fax: (703) 324-3725
Email: absenteeballot@fairfaxcounty.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Virginia’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).