Extended Voting Hours

The Fairfax County Electoral Board has announced extended in-person absentee voting hours for the next several days, in part to compensate for voting location closures during Hurricane Sandy.

Absentee voting continues through Saturday, Nov. 3.

The Fairfax County Government Center location, 12000 Government Center Parkway, will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 2. This location will be open Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone in line before closing times will be able to vote, but you may not join the line after 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday or after 5 p.m. Saturday.

The seven satellite locations, listed here, will be open from noon – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 2. They will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

The Fairfax County Emergency Information Hotline has been activated and is
available for residents to call for information about the storm. The number
is 571-350-1300. For an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Federal Government is closed on Monday (unless you telework)

Other closings listed here

Check WTOP.com for transportation closings

Use #ffxstorm on Twitter for local information

Check Fairfax County Emergency for additional information.

Frankenstorm's Arrival

As usual, Mother Nature has a way of throwing wrenches into our best laid plans.....  In preparation for the arrival of Frankenstorm, please check out the following websites.  These contain valuable information should the storm negatively affect our area.

Track the Storm

Supplies to have on hand

Emergency Phone Numbers During/After the Storm

Fairfax County Emergency Information

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