PURCELLVILLE, Va. March 30, 2020— The Town of Purcellville would like to remind citizens about the option of absentee voting for the May 5, 2020 Town election.
In light of the current health crisis, the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration is encouraging registered voters to cast absentee ballots in the May town elections. Voters who choose the absentee option should do so as soon as possible to receive the ballots in time to return them by mail by the May 5, 2020 election day. Voters may apply online, through the Virginia Department of Elections website or for more information visit Loudoun.gov/vote.
Social distancing measures are in place for in-person absentee voting at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite C in Leesburg, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Only curbside absentee voting will be offered. There will be signs directing voters to contact election officials upon their arrival.
The final day to vote an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, May 2, 2020. The Office of Elections and Voter Registration will be open May 2 for curbside absentee voting, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voters do not have to apply in advance to vote absentee in person. Visit the Office of Elections and Voter Registration website for more information on Absentee Voting.
Please note the following voter registration deadlines:
- Online Voter Registration: Monday, April 13, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
- In-Person Voter Registration: Monday, April 13, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite C in Leesburg. Please note: Voters will not be permitted into the office. Applications will be available in the lobby and can be completed on-site and dropped off.
- By-Mail Voter Registration: The application must be postmarked no later than April 13, 2020
Loudoun County election officials encourage voters to stay informed by:
- Texting LCVOTES to 888777 to receive text alerts from the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration
- Signing up for Election Update category in Alert Loudoun, the county’s email and text notification system
- Visit Loudoun.gov/vote.
- Follow the Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Facebook and Twitter
