County Board Seeks Feedback on RCV in General Election Race

The Arlington County Board is currently collecting community feedback on the use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the 2024 County Board general election race. Voters can share their experiences using RCV in this general election, and their overall sentiments regarding the voting system, via this online feedback form, which closes on November 19, 2024. While the Board encourages voters to use this form to share their experience, they may also write to countyboard@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-3130 to submit comments.  

The form takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete. Feedback will be reviewed and presented to the Board for consideration as it determines whether to use RCV in future County Board elections. Participants should note that the contents of this feedback form are subject to release under FOIA.   

About Ranked Choice Voting in Arlington
In July 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed a bill allowing localities to implement RCV in elections of members of a County Board of Supervisors or a City Council. The Arlington County Board piloted Ranked-Choice Voting in the 2023 County Board primary and then voted to expand its use to all subsequent County Board primaries. The Board is now piloting this voting method in the 2024 general election.  

To learn more about Arlington's use of RCV in County Board elections please visit the County's RCV webpage. 

Extended Voting Hours and Expanded Voting Locations begin October 16 
Starting Wednesday, October 16, the Office of Voter Registration and Elections will be holding extended voting hours across multiple voting locations during the remainder of early voting (until November 2). Below are those times and locations. For more information on election hours and locations, please reach out to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 703-228-3456 or voters@arlingtonva.us.  

Courthouse Plaza and Long Bridge* (from Oct. 16 to Nov. 2) 
Weekdays: 8am to 7pm 
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm 
Sundays: 11am to 4pm 

Madison and Walter Reed (From Oct. 16 to Nov. 2) 
Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm 
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm 
Sundays: 11am to 4pm 

*Early Voting at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center will be CLOSED on Sunday, October 27 due to the Marine Corps Marathon.