On election day, voters must go to their assigned precinct to cast their ballots. The Virginia Election Registration Information System (VERIS) is the central repository for all voter registrations in the State of Virginia. Access to this system is strictly controlled and protected by several different measures, including background checks on all accessing personnel, two-factor authentication, and IP address verification. Election officials can work as unpaid volunteers if they so choose and must attend a general training session before the election.
Training may also be required on the use of voting equipment and new laptop-based electronic voting books. Companies may consider working as an election official a community service and may give employees a day of leave to perform their duties. The Department of Elections only publishes participation statistics for the November elections and participation figures are only released after the election is certified. The Office of Elections and Voter Registration in Loudoun County is dedicated to providing every resident of the county with the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in accordance with the United States Constitution and the Code of Virginia. Voters can track their ballot by accessing an online tracking tool through the Loudoun County Government website.
Loudoun County uses a 100% paper voting system, there is no “electronic” voting in Loudoun or Virginia. So what can we expect from Loudoun County when it comes to national elections? To answer this question, we need to look at past voting trends in the county. In general, Loudoun County has voted for Democratic candidates in recent presidential elections. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won Loudoun County with 57% of the vote compared to Donald Trump's 37%. In 2020, Joe Biden won Loudoun County with 59% of the vote compared to Donald Trump's 38%.In congressional elections, Loudoun County has been represented by a Republican since 2011. However, in 2018, Jennifer Wexton won the 10th Congressional District seat with 56% of the vote compared to Barbara Comstock's 44%.In state elections, Loudoun County has been represented by both Democrats and Republicans in recent years.
In 2019, Democrats won all three state senate seats in Loudoun County. In 2020, Democrats won two out of three state senate seats. Overall, it appears that Loudoun County has been trending towards Democratic candidates in recent years. This trend is likely to continue as more people move into the area and become registered voters.
