Voting in the Democratic Party Primary

In Virginia, the Democratic Party selects its candidates through a primary. A Democratic Party primary will take place on June 8, 2021. Voters will choose candidates for the following races: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. You do not need to be a registered member of the Democratic Party in order to vote in the primary. 

Here are important dates you should know if you want to help select a candidate for the Democratic Party. 

• The first day of in-person absentee voting at your local registrar's office is Saturday, April 24, 2021. 
• The deadline to register to vote, or update your voter registration is Monday, May 17, 2021. Click on this link to register. 
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is Friday, May 28, 2021. To request a vote by mail ballot, click here. 
• The last day of in-person absentee voting at your local registrar's office is Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. 

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WHO IS ON MY BALLOT?

Click on each link to learn about what issues each candidate finds important and what solutions they would want if they were elected. 

Governor Race

• Jennifer Carroll Foy
• Lee Carter
• Justin Fairfax
• Terry McAuliffe
• Jennifer McClellan

Lieutenant Governor Race

• Hala Ayala
• Paul Goldman
• Elizabeth Guzman
• Mark Levin
• Andria McClellan
• Sean Perryman
• Sam Rasoul
• Xavier Warren

Attorney General Race

• Mark Herring
• Jay Jones