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Nov 06, 2024

No school, no parking meter enforcement on Election Day | ARLnow.com

Closures are taking place around the county for Election Day tomorrow (Tuesday). The day is a county government holiday, bringing closures to all Arlington Public Library locations, the Long Bridge

Closures are taking place around the county for Election Day tomorrow (Tuesday).

The day is a county government holiday, bringing closures to all Arlington Public Library locations, the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center and community centers run by the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

Parking meters also will not be enforced, a county spokesperson confirmed. Additionally, Arlington Public Schools are closed today and tomorrow as part of a five-day weekend which began on Friday.

The following locations are closed as a result of the county government holiday.

Trash collection, however, will continue as normal.

Polls in Arlington County will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

“There are currently no known threats in Arlington,” the Arlington County Police Department said today in a social media post. “To ensure public safety, officers will conduct extra checks around polling places, however, they will not be stationed at polling places to balance the safety of voters with their privacy.”

ACPD advised community members to expect increased traffic around polling sites, check in on neighbors to offer transportation help, and “remain attentive, particularly in areas where large crowds of people gather.”

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.