On Tuesday, June 12, there will be a Democratic Primary for U.S. House of Representatives and Alexandria City Council and a Republican Primary for U.S. Senate. There is no party registration in Virginia; however, voters may only vote in one primary and are required to express their political party ballot choice.

The legal deadline to register to vote in the June 12 primaries is Monday, May 21 at 5 p.m. Voter Registration applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before May 21. The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the City of Alexandria, or within Virginia. Voters who do not update their registration records before the May 21 deadline risk being ineligible to vote in these primaries.

Voter cards for new or transferred registrants will be mailed within one week of the registration date.

Checking Registration

Alexandria voters who are not certain if they are registered at their current address may go to alexandriava.gov/Elections and click “Am I Registered and Where do I Vote?” or call the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration at 703.746.4050.

New Registrations

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration offers the following voter registration methods:

• Complete the application online at alexandriava.gov/Elections, print it out, sign it and mail it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration, 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 21.
• Pick up an application at Alexandria Libraries or the City’s Community Relations Office (Room 1900 at City Hall).
• Register in person at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration or at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Centers.

Address Updates

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may:

• Complete the form on the back of their old Voter I.D. card and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration; or,
• Complete a new voter registration application and mail or fax it to the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration. The Office of Voter Registration FAX number is 703.838.6449.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting is now in progress. Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050 for information on absentee voting and other election information, including sample ballots and precinct information.

New Voting Equipment

Beginning with the June primary, voters in Alexandria will be able to use the new eScan paper ballot voting system—it’s accurate, secure and easy to use. In addition, Alexandria will still have an accessible eSlate voting machine in every precinct (with headphones) to ensure that all Alexandria voters can vote privately and independently. For more information on Alexandria’s new voting system, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections.

For more information, contact Tom Parkins, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 or tom.parkins@alexandriava.gov

Virginia's 8th Congressional District Republican Party held its convention on Saturday May 12 in Arlington.  More than 400 Republicans from Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County and Fall Church turned out to meet candidates for federal, state and local elective offices and to participate in elections for 8th CD, state and national party positions.

In recognition of the great job he's been doing, Mike Ginsburg will continue as 8th CD Chairman. 

Here are the winners of the elections held at the Convention:

Delegates to the Republican National Convention:
Erin Anderson, Matthew Burrow, Evan Draim

Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention:
Heather Homan, Marta Saltus, Maggie Wynne

State Central Committee Members:
Mark Kelly, Anne LeHuray, Rich Nilsen

Presidential Elector in the Electoral College:
George Croft

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to all who ran. The 8th District GOP is now fully revved up and ready to defeat Barack Obama and Jim Moran on November 6th, 2012!

Frank Fannnon has announced his campaign kickoff this Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6-8pm at Murphy's, 713 King Street, upstairs.

Please come and support his campaign!

Alexandria Republican City Committee
cordially invites you to our
2012 Reagan-Lincoln Celebration
with special guest
Republican National Committee Chairman
Reince Priebus

Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:30pm – VIP Reception
7:00pm – General Reception

Union Street Public House
121 South Union Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Alexandrian Bob Wood officially made his bid for City Council on Thursday morning, citing deep community roots, leadership and management skills, military duty and ability to renew public trust in government.

Wood, a lieutenant general who spent 36 years in the military, was most recently in Alexandria’s public eye as a member of the Waterfront Plan Work Group. During his press conference in front of City Hall, Wood said he adamantly would have voted against the city’s plan to redevelop its riverside.

Original Article Here

OFFICIAL CALL

Party Canvass of Alexandria City Committee

of the Republican Party of Virginia

Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Local Time

Minnie Howard School

3801 West Braddock Road

Alexandria, Virginia