What's Open, Closed For 2022 Election, Veterans Day In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The second week of November brings two observed holidays in the City of Alexandria: Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11. City of Alexandria government offices will be open on Election Day but not Veterans Day. Other schedule changes are in store.

On Election Day, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as voters decide the 8th congressional race. Residents can find their polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections portal. More information about the upcoming is available at www.alexandriava.gov/Elections or our voter guide.

Below are the schedule changes to know for Election Day and Veterans Day in Alexandria.

City of Alexandria government offices: Open on Nov. 8 and closed on Nov. 11.

Alexandria City Public Schools: Nov. 8 is a student holiday and professional development day for staff. There is no change on Nov. 11.

Animal shelter: On Nov. 8, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria at 4101 Eisenhower Ave. will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with appointments for adoptions, found animals and rehoming. On Nov. 11, there will be weekend hours, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with appointments for adoptions, found animals and rehoming. To make an appointment, visit AlexandriaAnimals.org/Adopt-By-Appointment or call 703-746-4744. For an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703-746-4444.

Courts: On Nov. 8 and 11, Alexandria Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Court Service Unit, located in the Alexandria Courthouse (520 King St.) will be closed.

DASH Bus: On Nov. 8 and 11, the fare-free DASH bus service and free King Street Trolley will operate on regular weekday schedules. The Alexandria Transit Company administrative office will be open. For more information, visit dashbus.com.

Department of Motor Vehicles: On Nov. 8 and 11, all Virginia DMV Customer Service Centers in Northern Virginia (including 2681 Mill Rd.) will be closed.

Health department: On Nov. 2 and 11, the Alexandria City Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Pharmacy (1200 N. Howard St.) and the Alexandria Health Department Teen Wellness Center at Alexandria City High School (3330 King St.) will be closed.

Historic Alexandria: On Nov. 8, all city museums will be closed, except for Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, which will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. On Nov. 11, the Alexandria Archaeology Museum (105 N. Union St.), Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum (201 S. Washington St.), the Freedom House Museum (1315 Duke St.), Gadsby’s Tavern Museum (134 N. Royal St.), Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary (105-107 S. Fairfax St.) and Fort Ward Museum (4301 W Braddock Rd.) will be open, and all other city Museums will be closed.For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703-746-5800; the domestic violence hotline at 703-746-4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance use crisis hotline at 703-746-3401; the adult protective services hotline at 1-888-832-3858; and the sexual assault hotline at 703-683-7273.

Libraries: On Nov. 8, the Alexandria Law Library (520 King St.) will be closed. All other library branches will be open. On Nov. 11, all Alexandria Library branches will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Visit alexlibraryva.org for details.

Metro: On Nov. 11, Metro will run on a Saturday holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Parking: On Nov. 8, all normal parking restrictions will be enforced, and many polling places will have reserved parking for voters. On Nov. 11, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any normally prohibited location, such as no parking zones, loading zones, or spaces for persons with disabilities. Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced.

Post offices: Closed on Nov. 11.

Recreation, nature and arts centers: On Nov. 8, Charles Houston, Chinquapin, and Patrick Henry Recreation Centers will be open for normal operations. All other city recreation centers will be closed for normal operations and to open to registered voters assigned to those polling places. Recreation programs, including open gym and out of school time, may not be offered. On Nov. 11, Charles Houston, Chinquapin, and Patrick Henry Recreation Centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, and all other city recreation centers will be closed. Torpedo Factory Art Center will be will be open Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Friday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit alexandriava.gov/RecreationCenters for more information.

Trash and recycling: For the week of Nov. 6, normal residential trash/yard waste/recycling will be collected. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Center (3224 Colvin St.) will be on a regular schedule. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ResourceRecovery for information.