Early Voting Starts May 2 for June Democratic Primary
Early voting for the June Democratic Primary Election begins Friday, May 2, 2025, in Stafford County. Voters participating in the primary will choose nominees for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. The election will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. There is no Republican primary this cycle.
Early voting will take place at the General Registrar’s new location:
124 Old Potomac Church Road, Suite 205, Stafford, VA 22554
Note: Early voting will not be available at the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center.
Voting Schedule:
- Weekdays: May 2 – June 13, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturdays: June 7 and June 14, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Closed: Memorial Day, May 26
Key Dates:
- May 2: Early voting begins
- May 27: Last day to register or update registration
- June 6: Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot
- June 14: Last day for early in-person voting
- Absentee ballot drop boxes will be available at the Registrar’s Office during early voting hours through June 16, and at all polling places on
- Election Day, June 17, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voters can confirm their polling location and district information by visiting:
- staffordcountyva.gov/voter-registration
- Questions? Call the Stafford Voter Registrar’s Office at (540) 658-4000.
Prince William County – Office of Elections Honored with National Award
The Prince William County Office of Elections has been recognized with a prestigious national honor—the 2024 “Clearie” Award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The award celebrates excellence in election administration and was given to PWC for its “Publishing Results Tapes Online” initiative.
Out of over 250 entries from across the U.S., Prince William County was one of 53 recognized programs, marking the first time a Virginia locality has won a Clearie Award. The county also received an Honorable Mention in the “I Voted” Stickers category and submitted several model programs now replicated across Virginia.
“To win an award of this magnitude validates the excellent work of our Board, leadership team, and staff,” said Eric Olsen, Director of the PWC Office of Elections. “This demonstrates our commitment to transparency and providing an excellent voting experience for PWC voters.”
The award follows a 2024 community survey where 94% of residents said they were satisfied with their voting experience, showing the largest improvement among all county services from 2021 to 2024.
“The Prince William County Office of Elections is committed to ideals of fairness, security, and transparency,” added Marcus Moyer, Secretary of the PWC Electoral Board. “It is an honor to see one of our initiatives highlighted on a national stage.”
The EAC is a bipartisan federal agency established under the Help America Vote Act and uses the Clearinghouse Awards to promote innovation and best practices in election management.
- View Prince William County’s award-winning submissions: pwcvotes.org/press
- Learn more about the EAC’s Clearie Awards: eac.gov
So far this year, Stafford County reported the highest number of early ballots cast among the listed jurisdictions, with 4,682 votes, showing a significant increase from 2,779 in 2020.
Manassas saw a decrease in early voting numbers, with 2,652 ballots cast in 2024 compared to 3,051 in 2020. Prince William County also experienced a notable drop, with 1,022 early votes in 2024, down from 3,096 in the previous election cycle.
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Prince William County Office of Elections: "On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Prince William County Electoral Board voted unanimously to reappoint Eric Olsen to the position of Prince William County Director of Elections. With this action, Eric will serve in the position for a four-year term beginning on July 1, 2023."
"Mr. Olsen came into the position in November 2021 amid a period of scrutiny and uncertainty for elections both here in Prince William County and across the country. Over the last 18 months, he has worked hard to increase election transparency, voter confidence in the system, and electoral staff morale. Not without its challenges, Eric faced both professional and health hardships that briefly led to the consideration and announcement of his resignation, but ultimately decided that he is
dedicated serving the voters of Prince William County."
