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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com
Media crews wait outside the Fairfax County Courthouse for jurors to deliver a verdict in the defamation trial involving actors Amber Heard and Johnny Depp (staff photo by David Taube)

Baby Born at Reston Fire Station Makes Visit — “Today, Station 25, Reston, B-Shift hosted Baby Ivy, who made her entrance into the world in Station 25 parking lot recently, and her big brother, mom and dad. 25-B were thrilled and presented the family w/station shirt/patch. Baby Ivy brought some goodies for the shift!” [FCFRD/Twitter]

TJ Students Reflect on First Year Under New Admissions System — “As the adults did battle in courtrooms, students such as Sarah Castillo were reconsidering their options. Hundreds of students who had neither thought of applying to TJ, nor felt they had a chance of acceptance under the old admissions system, now took the plunge — and some of them, including Sarah, got in.” [The Washington Post]

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News

McLean Community Center reports strong turnout for 2022 board election

By Angela Woolsey
Voters cast ballots in the McLean Community Center's 2018 governing board election (courtesy MCC)

(Updated at 12:15 a.m. on 5/25/2022) The McLean Community Center saw a noticeable uptick in participation for its latest governing board election.

A total of 2,504 ballots were cast to determine three new adult board members and two teen members, MCC reported in its preliminary results. That is roughly four times the 606 voters who turned out for last year’s election.

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Countywide

Early voting starts Friday for Fairfax County’s sole congressional primary

By David Taube
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (left) faces challenger Victoria Virasingh in the Democratic primary (photos via beyer.house.gov and Facebook)

(Updated at 11:20 a.m. on 5/6/2022) Fairfax County will kick off early voting for the June 21 Democratic primary tomorrow (Friday), but with only one race on the ballot, turnout will likely be muted.

Incumbent Don Beyer faces political newcomer Victoria Virasingh in the 8th Congressional District. It will be the county’s first primary under new district maps drawn and approved by the Virginia Supreme Court last December.

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New Fairfax County voting precincts require some to change polling places

By David Taube
Voters fill out their ballots at Marshall High School in November 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved changes to more than half of the county’s voting precincts after a public hearing on Tuesday (March 8).

Spurred by last year’s state redistricting process, which redrew federal and state electoral districts to balance constituents based on 2020 Census data, the precinct adjustments will require around 4% of the county’s registered voters — approximately 29,000 people — to switch polling places.

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Countywide

Fairfax County proposes voting precinct revisions to reflect new district maps

By Rick Horner
Among other changes, Fairfax County is proposing to create two Westbriar precincts after the existing one was split by redistricting (via Fairfax County)

More than half of Fairfax County’s 247 voting precincts need to be revised to eliminate conflicts created by last year’s redistricting process.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday (Tuesday) to hold a public hearing on March 8 to get feedback on proposed boundary adjustments that will consolidate precincts, create new ones, and move or establish new polling places.

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News

Fairfax County takes in election results as McAuliffe concedes governor’s race

By David Taube
Scenes from the Virginia Democratic Party's 2021 election night event in Tysons (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 1:20 p.m.) While Democrats fared well in Fairfax County, sweeping the local delegate races, Virginia will return to a Republican governor with Glenn Youngkin after former Gov. Terry McAuliffe failed to replicate his 2013 victory.

McAuliffe conceded today (Wednesday), congratulating the governor-elect, thanking supporters, and stressing the need to improve Virginia.

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News

Fairfax County reports solid morning turnout as Election Day continues

By Angela Woolsey
Reston Community Center Hunters Woods saw about 300 voters before 10:30 a.m. on Election Day (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Updated on Nov. 9 — The Fairfax County of Elections reported an estimated 26.1% turnout for Election Day, as of 3:45 p.m., pushing the total turnout to 49% overall.

Earlier: About 40% of Fairfax County voters have now cast a ballot in Virginia’s 2021 general election, which will determine the next occupants of the governor’s mansion and the House of Delegates.

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It’s Election Day: Where, how, and when to vote in Fairfax County

By Matt Blitz
Voting in Fairfax County (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Today is a big election day for Virginia and Fairfax County, with the eyes of the nation on the Commonwealth as voters select a new governor and other state leaders.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. this morning and will close at 7 p.m. at 247 precincts across the county.

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Opinion

Poll: Have you voted in Virginia’s 2021 general election yet?

By Angela Woolsey

November is on the horizon, and in Virginia, that means it’s almost time for another Election Day.

This year, voters will determine the Commonwealth’s future for the next four years, casting ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates.

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