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Arlington County Republican Committee Chris Berg, Chairman
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Absentee voting by mail

If you are eligible to vote absentee (see reasons), you may cast your absentee ballot by mail. This option requires several steps, so it's a good idea to get started early. (For a faster method, consider voting absentee in person.)

Step #1. Obtain an official absentee ballot application from the County:

  • pick up an application form at the County Office Building or a library branch; or
  • contact the Voter Registration Office (703-228-3456 or ) to request an application; or
  • download and print the application form (PDF file, ~200 kb).
In the military or overseas?
If you're away from Arlington because of active duty military status, or if you currently reside outside the U.S., you should use the Federal post card application to request your absentee ballot. Read more about military and overseas voting.

Step #2 Complete and sign the application form, then submit it to the County:

  • by U.S. mail (General Registrar, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. #320, Arlington, VA 22201); or
  • by fax (703-228-3705).
Please note that the application form MUST be signed, and it MUST be received by the County no later than the Tuesday before Election Day.
Application deadlines for 2010
  • For the June primary election: Submit application by Tue., June 1, at 5 pm
  • For the Nov. general election: Submit application by Tue., Oct. 26, at 5 pm

Step #3 The County will mail the official absentee ballot to you at the address specified on your application form.

Step #4 Follow the instructions in the absentee ballot package, mark your ballot, and submit it in the envelope provided. You MUST submit the absentee ballot either by U.S. mail or in person -- not by fax or email. The completed ballot MUST be received by the County no later than Election Day.

Ballot deadlines for 2010
  • For the June primary election: Return completed ballot by Tue., June 8, at 7 pm
  • For the Nov. general election: Return completed ballot by Tue., Nov. 2, at 7 pm

To guard against mail delays, you should submit your application as early as possible, and also return your absentee ballot as early as possible -- well before Election Day.

More information on voting absentee by mail is available online from Arlington County and the State Board of Elections.

Questions on voting absentee?
If you'd like more information about procedures, or assistance in obtaining your ballot, please contact the Arlington GOP at 703-685-2488 or .