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Loudoun County Virginia Voter Guide
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Early voting: now through October 31 · Election Day: November 3, 2026
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Loudoun County, Virginia Voter Guide
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Federal races
U.S. SenateVirginia statewide · 6-year term
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U.S. House of RepresentativesVirginia's 10th District · 2-year term
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Ballot questions
Constitutional amendments3 statewide questions · yes or no
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Loudoun County bond questions3 local questions · yes or no
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Live in a town? If you live in Leesburg, Purcellville, Lovettsville, Hamilton, or another incorporated town, your ballot will also include town mayor or council races. See your exact ballot at loudoun.gov sample ballots.
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Federal · 1 of 2
U.S. Senate
Virginia statewide · 6-year term · November 3, 2026
About this office
Every state elects two U.S. Senators. Virginia's senators serve six-year terms on staggered cycles, so only one seat is on the ballot at a time.
Your senator votes on federal legislation, confirms presidential appointments to the Cabinet and courts, and ratifies international treaties. With 100 senators representing 330 million Americans, each vote carries real weight on national policy.
Federal legislationCourt confirmationsTreaty ratification
Candidates: select to record your choice
Democrat
Mark Warner Incumbent
U.S. Senator since 2009 · former Governor of Virginia
Seeking a 4th term. Former Governor (2002-06) and tech entrepreneur who co-founded what became Nextel. Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Key positions
  • Supports rural broadband expansion across Virginia
  • Advocates stricter AI and tech industry regulation
  • Supports NATO alliance and Ukraine aid
  • Critical of executive overreach on military action
  • Calls for federal standards on data center resource use and workforce impact
Republican
Bert Mizusawa
Retired U.S. Army Major General · attorney
Won the August 4 Republican primary over David Williams and Kim Farington. West Point graduate (first in his class) with a law degree from Harvard. Former professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Defense Department official. Served on President Trump's first-term transition team leading defense and national security.
Key positions
  • Expand nuclear power to lower household energy costs
  • Give localities a veto over where data centers are built
  • Defend Second Amendment rights
  • Secure the border while making legal immigration easier
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Federal · 2 of 2
U.S. House of Representatives
Virginia's 10th Congressional District · 2-year term
About this office
There are 435 members of the U.S. House nationwide. Virginia sends 11. Your representative serves the district covering your home address and runs for re-election every two years.
The House originates all federal spending bills, can impeach federal officials, and seats members on committees shaping defense, education, and transportation. Loudoun is in Virginia's 10th District, covering all of Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties, Manassas and Manassas Park, western Prince William, and parts of Fairfax.
Federal spending billsLocal federal fundingCommittee oversight
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Democrat
Suhas Subramanyam Incumbent
U.S. Rep. since Jan 2025 · Ashburn resident
First Indian-American and South Asian member of Congress on the East Coast. Succeeded retiring Rep. Jennifer Wexton. Former Obama White House technology policy advisor, attorney, and Virginia state legislator. His mother immigrated through Dulles Airport, which sits in the 10th District. Seeking a second term.
Key positions
  • Serves on House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
  • Serves on House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
  • Focuses on cybersecurity, healthcare access, and infrastructure
  • Introduced a bill that would require data centers to pay the full cost of grid upgrades they need
Republican
Dave Beckwith
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel · Sterling resident
Won the August 4 Republican primary with about 73% of the vote. 30-year Air Force veteran who worked on acquisition oversight with the NRO, NSA, and Defense Intelligence Agency, then served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Aerospace engineering degree from Notre Dame. Loudoun resident for 17 years.
Key positions
  • Disciplined federal spending caps
  • All-of-the-above energy strategy with new investment in nuclear power
  • Healthcare price transparency and expanded Health Savings Accounts
  • Opposes federal legislation restricting gun rights
Independent
Ahsen Mujeeb Malik
Middle school teacher · first-time candidate
Son of an immigrant and father of two, with a background in education, residential mortgage finance, and real estate. Systems engineering degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Georgetown. Running as an outsider who says he brings a balanced perspective.
Key positions
  • Bipartisan compromise on abortion that most Americans in the middle can accept
  • Durable, bipartisan climate policy
  • Lists data centers as a priority issue for the district
  • Civil, cross-party problem solving over partisan talking points
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Ballot questions
Constitutional amendments
3 yes-or-no questions · directly change Virginia's constitution
About these questions
These are not candidate races. They are policy decisions put directly to voters.
A majority "yes" vote permanently adds the language to Virginia's constitution, making it much harder to change than a normal law. Each amendment already passed the General Assembly twice to appear on this ballot.
The arguments below summarize what supporters and opponents commonly say. They are not endorsements. Questions appear in the same order as on your ballot.
Question 1
Reproductive freedom
Would protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care, and protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for those decisions. Restrictions on abortion in the third trimester would still be allowed, except when the patient's health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive.
Arguments for
Creates a durable floor after Dobbs. Protects contraception, fertility care, and pregnancy decisions if Richmond's political balance shifts. Still allows third-trimester limits, so it sets a floor rather than an absolute right.
Arguments against
Language broad enough for courts to strike down existing limits or parental notification laws. Pro-life advocates oppose any constitutional protection for abortion. Opponents say Virginia law already protects these decisions and the change may bring years of litigation.
Question 2
Marriage
Would remove Virginia's 2006 constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race, and require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law. Same-sex marriage is legal in Virginia today under federal law; this changes the state constitution's own language.
Arguments for
Removes ban language that would take effect again if federal law changes. Reflects what most Virginians already support. Provides constitutional certainty for married couples.
Arguments against
Federal law and the Respect for Marriage Act already protect these marriages. Some raise religious liberty concerns or object to the word "gender." Others prefer the legislature, not the constitution, set marriage policy.
Question 3
Voting rights
Would establish a fundamental right to vote in Virginia and automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of a felony once they are released from incarceration, ending the current system where the Governor restores rights case by case. It also replaces the ban on voting by people found "mentally incompetent" with a narrower standard: people found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting.
Arguments for
Removes politics from a civil rights question. Aligns Virginia with most other states. Treats returning citizens as equals. Research links voting participation to lower recidivism.
Arguments against
Restores rights on release, before probation or parole is finished. Removes the ability to distinguish between types of offenses. Some say disenfranchisement is a legitimate consequence for serious crimes.
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Ballot questions
Loudoun County bond questions
3 yes-or-no questions · Loudoun County only
About these questions
A bond question asks whether the county may borrow money for specific building projects.
A "yes" vote authorizes the Board of Supervisors to issue general obligation bonds up to the amount listed. The county repays the debt over time from its general fund, which is supported mostly by local taxes. A "no" vote means the county cannot borrow for these projects through these bonds. Together the three questions total about $357 million.
Considerations below reflect general arguments made about county borrowing. They are not endorsements.
County Question 1
Public school projects · $40.3 million
Would fund LCPS capital renewal and alterations, the VIEW Transition Academy, and other public school facilities requested by the Loudoun County School Board.
Supporters say
Maintains aging school buildings and expands programs for students. Spreads costs over the years the facilities are used.
Critics say
Adds county debt and interest costs. Some projects are only broadly defined as "other" facilities.
County Question 2
Public safety projects · $35.4 million
Would fund the Brambleton Sheriff Station, Fire and Rescue Station #29 near the Loudoun Gateway Metro station, and other public safety projects in the county's Capital Improvement Program.
Supporters say
Keeps emergency response capacity in step with population growth in eastern Loudoun.
Critics say
Adds county debt and interest costs. New stations also bring ongoing staffing and operating costs.
County Question 3
Transportation projects · $280.8 million
Would fund the Route 15 Lucketts Bypass, a Route 15 and Hogback Mountain Road roundabout, the Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway interchange, the Route 7 and Route 287 interchange in Purcellville, the county sidewalk and trail program, and other road projects in the Capital Improvement Program.
Supporters say
Targets congested corridors and safety problem spots. Several projects already received earlier funding and need more to finish.
Critics say
The largest of the three requests, adding significant county debt. Some residents raise concerns about specific road designs or growth along these corridors.
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Voting options
How and where to vote
Three ways to vote in Loudoun County · no excuse needed
Fri, Oct 23
Last day to register or to request a mail ballot
Sat, Oct 31
Last day of early in-person voting
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day · polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vote early in person
Open now through Saturday, October 31

Any registered Loudoun voter can vote early at any early voting site. No excuse or appointment needed.

Open now: Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite 150, Leesburg. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Monday, October 12).

Opening in the final weeks, including weekends: satellite sites used in recent Loudoun elections.

  • Ashburn Recreation and Community CenterAshburn
  • Carver Senior CenterPurcellville
  • Claude Moore Recreation CenterSterling
  • Dulles South Recreation CenterSouth Riding

State law now requires early voting on the second and third Sundays before Election Day (October 18 and 25). Confirm exact dates and hours at loudoun.gov/VoteEarly before you go.

Vote by mail
Request by Friday, October 23

Request your ballot online at vote.virginia.gov or through loudoun.gov/VoteByMail. Request early so you have time to mail it back. If you are already on the permanent mail list, your ballot was mailed around September 18.

Fill it out carefully. Follow the instructions in your envelope, including the signature and witness lines. Missing signatures are a common reason ballots are not counted.

Return it one of three ways: by mail, postmarked by Tuesday, November 3; in the 24/7 drop box at the Office of Elections in Leesburg or at any early voting site; or at any Loudoun polling place by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote on Election Day
Tuesday, November 3 · 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, which may differ from early voting sites. Look it up at vote.virginia.gov. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.

Not registered yet?
Deadline Friday, October 23

Register or update your address at vote.virginia.gov by October 23. After that, you can still register in person up to and on Election Day and vote a provisional ballot.

For election alerts from the county, text LCVOTES to 888777.

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Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, at your regular polling place.
An acceptable ID. Virginia asks every voter for ID, but it does not need to have a photo. A driver's license, student or employer ID, voter confirmation card, or a current utility bill or bank statement with your name and address all work. If you forget your ID, you can still vote by signing an ID Confirmation Statement.
Your polling place. Confirm your location at vote.virginia.gov before Election Day. Polling places can change between elections.
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Early voting is open now. Vote in person through Saturday, October 31, or request a mail ballot by Friday, October 23. No excuse needed for either.
Official resources
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