October 16, 2020
Dear Providence Residents, 

Early voting kicked off at the Providence Community Center on Wednesday! I was proud to cast my vote among friends and neighbors who came out to vote early in our district. If you haven't voted already, it's time to make a plan. See how to vote early, mail in or drop off your absentee ballot, and make a plan using the information provided below.

You can find the following Providence District updates in this week's edition of the newsletter:
  • Early Voting at the Providence Community Center
  • Get Involved: VolunteerFest October 24th
  • Transportation Updates

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family safe and well.

With Gratitude, 
Supervisor Dalia Palchik 
Early Voting Now at the Providence Community Center
Providence Community Center
Early Voting Hours:

October 14-October 31
Monday - Friday: 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
 
3001 Vaden Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031 - Parking on site
Supervisor Palchik dropped off her absentee ballot on the first day of Early Voting at the Providence Community Center
Voters in line on Wednesday. It was a beautiful day for the fist day of Early Voting at the Providence Community Center!
Absentee Ballot Drop Off at the Providence Community Center
Important reminders on dropping your Absentee Ballot:

1. You don’t need to wait in line, go to the front of line where Drop Box is located

2. The Drop Box is only accessible during early voting hours: Weekdays 1pm - 7pm & Saturday 9am - 5pm

3. Make sure to put your absentee ballot inside of envelope B
Government Center Early Voting & Absentee Drop Box
Early Voting & Absentee In-Person Voting began September 18 at the Fairfax County Government Center
Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2/3

October 14 - October 31
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

ADDRESS:
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Suite 323

Satellite voting locations now open through Oct 31 (including Providence Community Center)
Gov Center Absentee Ballot Drop Box

The Fairfax County Government Center has an OUTDOOR Drop Box for absentee ballots located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 (pictured here)

The Drop Box is accessible during early voting hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Drop Boxes at Satellite Voting locations will be located outside of the voting room.

You do not need to wait in line to drop your absentee ballot in the Drop Box.

Early Voting Locations/ drop box locations can be found HERE
Important Election Dates

  • October 14 - October 31: Early Voting Locations, found HERE,
  • October 23: Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail, 5:00pm
  • October 31: Final day for absentee in-person/early voting, 5:00pm
  • Tuesday, November 3: ELECTION DAY! Polls Open 6:00am to 7:00pm 
  • November 3: Postmark deadline for Mail-in ballots and ballots must arrive at the Office of Elections by noon on Nov. 6th
  • November 3: Deadline to hand deliver absentee ballots to Office of Elections is 7:00pm
Get Involved: Featured Community Events
VolunteerFest
For over 20 years, Volunteer Fairfax has hosted its annual fall VolunteerFest, to mobilize volunteers across Fairfax County to help nonprofits and government agencies accomplish wish list projects, meet new volunteers and secure donation needs for the upcoming holiday season. Volunteer Fairfax is committed to doing that again this year on October 24-25th. 

COVID-19 has had a big impact on our community and volunteer engagement is an important way to support our nonprofit partners. While many of the traditional, large-scale opportunities are not possible this year, we are pleased to be able to offer volunteers a wide range of opportunities to serve at home putting together projects or kits for nonprofit partners as well as offering some smaller in-person options. 
Check out and register for the volunteer opportunities here!

Projects based near Providence:






More information is available on the 2020 VolunteerFest website here or by contacting Hollie Gordon here.
Transportation Update
The deadline to make comments about proposed cuts and changes to Metro’s bus and rail lines is 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will consider system-wide modifications beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Take an online survey and learn more information, including how to submit written statements, here.

VDOT offers a virtual update and comment period on proposed improvements for the Falls Church portion of Arlington Highway, Route 50, between Jaguar Trail and Wilson Boulevard. Residents may take an online survey through Oct. 30, 2020. Information and the survey (also available in Spanish and Vietnamese) is at virginiadot.org/route50fallschurchstudy. Comments may also be sent to meetingcomments@vdot.virginia.gov or to Mr. Bobby Mangalath, P.E., Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. 
 
VDOT will host virtual I-66 construction update meetings on Oct. 28 (covering Bull Run to Waples Mill Rd.) and Oct. 29 (Jermantown Rd. to I-495), both from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Visit outside.transform66.org/events for details on how to join the meetings. Construction hotline: 703-662-3892.  
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