Q: What is a bond?
A: Bonds are a form of long-term borrowing used by most local governments to finance public facilities and infrastructure. Bond proceeds, by law, can only be used for the explicitly named projects on the referendum. For info, click here.
Q: Why am I voting "Yes" for the bond?
A: The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the school system's operating funds but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of homebuying over a number of years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. For more info, click here.
Q: What does a sheriff do?
A: The Sheriff's office's main responsibilities include operating the Adult Detention Center, providing security for the courtrooms and Courthouse, and Serve/execute civil law process on behalf of the courts.
Q: What are the responsibilities of a Commonwealth Attorney?
A: The Office of the Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney is charged primarily with the prosecution of crimes that occur in Fairfax County and felonies that occur in Fairfax City and the Towns of Herndon and Vienna. This office prosecutes many criminal and traffic matters in the Fairfax County General District Court, criminal and delinquency matters in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and all criminal cases in the Fairfax County Circuit Court. The office prosecutes both the violation of County ordinances and the violation of state statutes.
Q: What happens if I forget my photo identification, can I still vote?
A: A voter who arrives at the polling place without an acceptable form of photo identification will be given the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot. A voter will have until noon on the Friday following the election to deliver a copy of the identification to the local electoral board. For more info, visit here .
Q: What is the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District?
A: Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) were established in the 1930s to develop comprehensive programs and plans to conserve soil resources, control and prevent soil erosion, prevent floods and conserve, develop, utilize and dispose of water. For more info, click here.
Q: How long are the terms of office
A: School Board - 4 Years
Board of Supervisors - 4 Years
State Senate - 4 Years
House of Delegates - 2 Years
Sheriff - 4 Years
Commonwealth Attorney - 4 Years
Soil/Water Directors - 4 Years
Q: When is the Virginia Presidential Primary?
A: March 3, 2020