Early voting begins Friday, July 25, at 1 p.m.for the 11th Congressional District Special Election; Election Day is September 9, 2025.
The special election for Virginia's 11th Congressional District is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9. However, early voting for this election begins on Friday, July 25, and concludes on Sept. 6.
The election is to fill the vacancy in the 11th Congressional District caused by the death of U.S. Rep.
Republican Stewart L. Whitson, candidate for U.S. Congressional District VA-11 Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly on May 21.
Democrat James R. Walkinshaw of Merrifield and Republican Stewart L. Whitson of Great Falls face each
other for the Congressional seat. Virginia's 11th Congressional District comprises most of Fairfax County and the entirety of Fairfax City.
Only residents of the 11th Congressional District are eligible to vote in the Special Election. Go to the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal to verify your eligibility to vote in this election. Check your eligibility at Vote.Virginia.gov. #VaElections2025 #VAisForVoters #EveryElectionCounts. Contact your local registrar’s offices for all early voting and satellite location information.
Early Voting Locations July 25 – Sept. 6, 2025:
* Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Conference Room 7, Fairfax, VA. Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day.
* North County Governmental Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. – 7
Democrat James R. Walkinshaw, candidate for U.S. Congressional District VA-11
p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day.
Beginning Aug. 29, 2025, additional satellite locations will generally be open Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays, August 30 and September 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day.
* Burke Centre Library – 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA
* Centreville Regional Library – 14200 Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
* Franconia Governmental Center – 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria
* Great Falls Library – 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA
* Herndon Fortnightly Library – 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA
* Jim Scott Community Center – 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA
* Lorton Community Center - 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA
* Sully Governmental Center – 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA
* West Springfield Governmental Center – 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA
Other Key Dates and Details:
* July 25—Early in-person voting and first vote-by-mail ballots are mailed.
* Aug. 29, 5 p.m.—Is the deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you. Apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal.
* Sept. 2— Is the deadline to either register to vote (aside from same-day registration) or update an existing registration. After Sept. 2, 2025, voters may register and vote in person using a provisional ballot through Election Day, Sept. 6. Contact your local registrar’s offices for more information.
* Sept. 6—Early in-person voting closes at 5 p.m.
* Sept. 9, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. — The polls are open. Same-day registration is only available at your precinct polling place, where you will need to complete a provisional ballot. Learn More
* Sept. 9 — Postmark deadline for ballots returned by mail; they must be received by noon on Sept. 12.
The candidates’ campaign websites are
James Walkinshaw: www.jameswalkinshaw.org
Stewart Whitson: WhitsonForCongress.com.
“I'm honored and humbled to have earned the Democratic nomination for the district I've spent my career serving. This victory was powered by neighbors, volunteers, and supporters who believe in protecting our democracy, defending our freedoms, and delivering for working families,” says Walkinshaw on his website. “The real work begins now, and I'm ready to fight with everything I've got.”
“As a proven conservative, armed with decades of experience, who knows how to get things done on Capitol Hill, Stewart is ready to serve our District in Congress. It’s time to fix the economy, restore public safety, and tackle waste, fraud, and abuse. Stewart will help the President achieve all three,” states Whitson’s website.