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Virginia Elections

PHOTOS: Virginia's 2025 primary elections

VPM | By Shaban Athuman,
Eze Amos, Carlos Bernate, VPM News
Published June 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM EDT
Summit Precinct vote here signage: Poll open from 6 am to 7 pm
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Signs around Charlottesville City voting precincts on June 17, 2025 in Virginia.
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A car passes the Recreation Precinct sign: Vote here, 6 am to 7 pm
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Voting precinct signage at the Recreation polling station in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17, 2025.
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A voting booth at the Jackson-Via voting precinct in Charlottesville Virginia on June 17, 2025.
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Voting booths with signs: "The ballot is two-sided"
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Empty voting hall at the Recreation voting precinct in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17, 2025.
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Three people standing by a Wade-Pinkston campaign sign
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Tyler Heron, Dave Chapman and Charlottesville City Council candidate Jen Fleisher stand at the Recreation polling station in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Pinkston talking to a voter
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Charlottesville City Council candidate Brian Pinkston talks to a potential voter in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17, 2025.
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Woman and man standing by a Jay Jones campaign sign: "Jay Jones Protects Our Health"
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Brian Pinkston, Charlottesville City Council candidate, and volunteer Laura Sher greet voters at the Summit voting precinct on June 17, 2025.
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Voting booths with "I Voted" art
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A voter casts a ballot in the nearly empty voting hall at the Recreation precinct in Charlottesville on Tuesday.
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Person in green shirt filling out a ballot at a booth next to library books.
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A voter fills out a ballot at the Jackson-Via polling station in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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Side A of the Charlottesville City Democratic Party official ballot: The lieutenant governor's race and the attorney general race are visible.
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A blank Democratic Charlottesville City primary election ballot is seen on June 17, 2025.
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Two people separately place completed ballots into a scanner
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Voters cast their ballots at the Jackson-Via station in Charlottesville, Virginia on June 17, 2025.
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John Naegle fills out his ballot at the Johnson voting precinct in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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Polling station worker and voter in conversation
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John Santos checks in to cast a ballot in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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John Santos fills his ballot at the Jackson-Via polling station in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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John Santos casts his ballot at the Jackson-Via voting precinct in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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From left: Volunteer election workers Tina Rees, Paula Darradji, Camille Lipnicky and Kara McClurken stage at the Jackson-Via polling station in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17.
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The Jackson-Via polling precinct chief's table is seen in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17, 2025.
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A voter fills out his ballot, accompanied by his son, in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 17, 2025.
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19 of 49  — Adult casts a ballot with son's assistance
Ryan O’Connor shows his son how to cast an electronic ballot at the Jackson-Via precinct in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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The primary election "I Voted" stickers are seen in Charlottesville on June 17, 2025.
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A sign with a seal of The Richmond Office of Elections is reflected in water
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The City of Richmond Office of Elections is seen on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia.
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An aerial view of state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi talking with voters outside of a polling place. The people are standing in a parking lot.
22 of 49  — Sen. hashmi chats with votes
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, chats with voters as they arrive to cast their voter in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is seen wearing a navy blue dress and is standing in the middle of a group of people.
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Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, chats with voters as they arrive to cast their voter in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A man is seen chatting with a woman as the main focus of this picture. There are two out of focus election signs framing them in the parking lot.
24 of 49  — Allison chats with Sen. Hashmi
Tom Allison chats with state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, before casting his vote in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A woman is seen making her way into a polling place on primary election day.
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Greta Harris makes her way to cast her ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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An out of focus person is seen walking into a polling place on primary election day.
26 of 49  — A person makes their way into a voting precinct
A person arrives to cast a ballot in the June primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A person is seen exiting a polling place. There are signs on the door related to voting, including one noting that firearms are prohibited within 40 feet of any polling place.
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A person leaves after casting a ballot in the June primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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Two people are seen casting their votes at two voting stations inside a building.
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Kevin White, left, and Karen-Marie Yust are seen casting their ballots on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A woman is seen carrying her child outside as she leaves a polling place.
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Maggie Millhiser carries her daughter Nell, 3, after casting her ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A person is seen leaving a polling place. There are signs outside for the City of Richmond that say VOTE HERE.
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A person leaves after casting a ballot in the June primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is seen pinching a baby's toe in a playful way.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, pinches the toe of four-month-old Elife McPhee as she chats with her parents Callie Guy and Daniel McPhee before casting their ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is seen playfully pinching a baby's toe.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, is playfully pinching the toe of four-month-old Elife McPhee while talking with her parents Callie Guy and Daniel McPhee before casting their ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is seen talking with a young couple and their baby.
33 of 49  — Sen. Hashmi chats with McPhees and Guy
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, is seen talking with Callie Guy and Daniel McPhee and their four-month-old Elife McPhee before casting their ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A person is seen walking down a set of stairs outside of a polling location. A City of Richmond VOTE HERE sign is in focus in the photo.
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A person leaves after casting a ballot in the June primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Northside Church precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is seen wearing a tan jacket as he talks to voters outside of John Rolfe Middle School.
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Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, chats with Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico), State Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) as they wait for voters on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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Del. Delores McQuinn is seen wearing a hat and giving her grandchild a high five.
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Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico) gets a high five from her granddaughter, Tressa Grace Nzassi, 4, as they wait for voters on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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A group of people are seen creating a vertical video on someone's iPhone.
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Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico) waves her hands as her daughter, Daytriel McQuinn-Nzassi, takes a video of her alongside state Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg), Varina Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson and Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, as they wait for voters to arrive to cast their votes in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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A group of four people are standing in a line together, creating a vertical video.
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Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico) speaks as her daughter, Daytriel McQuinn-Nzassi, takes a video of her alongside state Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg), Varina Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, as they wait for voters to arrive to cast their votes in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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Two women are seen laughing. The woman in focus is wearing a colorful hat with a floral shirt. The woman not in focus is wearing a white shirt.
39 of 49  — Del. McQuinn and Sen. Aird laugh
Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico) smiles with state Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) as they wait for voters to arrive to cast their ballots in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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A small child is seen playing with a sign that reads "Polling Place Vote Here 6 am to 7 pm TODAY"
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Tressa Grace Nzassi, 4, plays with a sign on Election Day Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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Two children are seen supporting Delores McQuinn as they stand behind an election sign.
41 of 49  — The Nzassi’s play with a sign as elected offials, current and former, film a video
Tressa Grace Nzassi, 4, plays with her older sister, Haven, 7, as Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Henrico) speaks while her daughter, Daytriel McQuinn-Nzassi, takes a video of the delegate with state Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg), Varina Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, as they wait for voter to arrive to cast their votes in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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A man wearing a blue shirt and a tan jacket is seen shaking hands with people.
42 of 49  — Former Mayor Stoney shakes hands with voters
Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, shakes hands with voters as they arrive to cast their votes in the primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County, Virginia.
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A man wearing sunglasses and a light blue shirt is seen smiling.
43 of 49  — Former Del. Jones smiles as he waits for voters
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, waits for voters to arrive to cast their ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the City Hall East precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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Two people are seen greeting voters as they arrive at a precinct.
44 of 49  — Former Del. Jones and Del. Cousins wait for voters to arrive
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, joined by Del. Rae Cousins (D-Richmond) greet voters as they arrive to cast their ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the City Hall East precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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Three people are seen talking with each other at a polling precinct.
45 of 49  — Former Del. Jones and Del. Cousins wait for voters to arrive
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, is joined by Del. Rae Cousins (D-Richmond) as they greet voters arriving to cast their ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the City Hall East precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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Two people are seen talking with each other.
46 of 49  — Former Del. Jones chats with Barton
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, is seen talkingwith Ara Barton as they wait for voters to arrive to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the City Hall East precinct in Richmond, Virginia.
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A man is seen laughing with a group of people.
47 of 49  — Former Del. Jones chats with voters
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones is seen laughing with voters as they arrive to cast ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia.
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A man is seen shaking hands with a woman outside.
48 of 49  — Former Del. Jones shakes hands with a voter
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones greets a voter at the City Hall East precinct on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Two people are seen waving as voters arrive at a polling place.
49 of 49  — Former Del. Jones and Del. Cousins wait for voters to arrive
Former Norfolk Del. Jay Jones, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, is joined by Del. Rae Cousins (D–Richmond) to greet voters as they arrive to cast ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia.
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VPM News photojournalist Shaban Athuman and freelance photographers Eze Amos and Carlos Bernate are capturing Virginia's 2025 primary elections as they happen around Central Virginia on Tuesday.

We'll be updating this gallery throughout the evening, so check back for new dispatches from across the region.

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