11th District Republicans are working hard, knocking doors, and protecting election integrity. Read the Download for news about a serious breach of election integrity involving mail-in absentee ballots. Fairfax GOP is on it and has notified the registrar. Learn more below.
Meanwhile we’ve got more walks, fundraisers, and events this week. Plus 13 more in-person early voting sites open this Thursday, October 23.
This week’s updates from around the district:
Visit the 11th District’s website at 11cdgop.org for all information updates.
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The Fairfax County Office of Elections is sending a return envelope for absentee ballots that exposes the voter’s mark for only one candidate, the Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares. Secrecy of the ballot in election law is designed to protect voters from coercion and intimidation. Fairfax County election officials have created several risks with this envelope design, including a risk that mailed ballots could be selectively removed before being tabulated, potentially violating both federal laws and state laws including 24.2-1001, 24.2-1005.2, 24.2-1009, 24.2-1012, and 24.2-1015.
“This is a very serious issue: it risks the integrity of the election and undermines voters’ confidence,” said Katie Gorka, Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee. “The risk to the voter of sending an unsecured ballot through the mail is not only a violation of federal law but violates the privacy we all expect at the ballot box. It exposes votes for the critically important statewide Attorney General’s race that has seen national media attention in recent weeks.”
The letter outlined the demands by the GOP Committee of the Fairfax County registrar to correct this grievous error: “We request that the Fairfax County Office of Elections take the following actions to mitigate voters’ concerns by issuing a statement in the media, at the Fairfax County Office of Elections website, and in Fairfax County Office of Elections social media, citing the security risk created in the ballot return envelope design, with the following content:
As of October 15, 2025, 84,062 voters had been sent absentee ballots, 77,583 in the U.S. Of these ballots which were sent, 29,106 ballots had been returned by mail and 3,366 by drop box, with 495 absentee ballot recipients voting in-person instead.
“Registrar Spicer and his office must take action today and make it clear to voters how they can vote in privacy and reassure the millions of citizens that their ballot is secure and accurately counted,” stated Gorka.
This issue has gotten traction in the media, including in the Daily Signal. Excellent work by the Fairfax GOP and its Election Integrity Team!
To apply for an absentee ballot or to register to vote, click here: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
Vote Early. Vote Republican.
EARLY VOTING VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers are needed to help staff Republican tables at our three 45-day voting locations–and, starting this Thursday, October 23, at 13 additional early voting sites. If you’re available to pass out sample ballots and answer questions about our Republican candidates, please email Rosie Oakley at chair@11cdgop.org, and she can send you links to sign up for a volunteer shift at the Fairfax Gov’t Center, the North County Govt Center in Reston, or the Mt. Vernon Gov’t Center.
The Fairfax GOP is aggressively chasing absentee ballots this year and we need your help to ensure every last absentee ballot requested by a Republican is voted. From the comfort of your home and at your convenience, you will be calling identified Republicans who have requested and received absentee ballots but not yet returned them.
Reports from the field indicate the Virginia GOP is close to even with Democrats in early voting turnout. If this is true, this would put the GOP at an advantage come election day, as Republicans historically like to vote on Election Day. If you would like to help chase absentee ballots, please reach out to Valerie Wohlleben, the Fairfax GOP phone banking coordinator, at vwohlleben@gmail.com.
Fairfax GOP will be door knocking again this Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26.
RSVP for both walks to Valerie Wohlleben at vwohlleben@gmail.com.
Join the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum for its next monthly breakfast on Friday, October 24, with special guest John Reid, the GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Here all the latest from the campaign trail, what John will do as Lieutenant Governor, and how you can help.
It will be held at the Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Tysons 22182. Networking begins at 7:30am and the breakfast and program will begin at 8:00am. NVRBF members are free; non-members are $75. Tickets available here.
Join CPAC for a CPAC Latino event on Sat., Oct. 25 from 2:00-5:00pm Featured speakers include Winsome Sears, Matt Schlapp, Mercedes Schlapp, Yesli Vega, and Astrid Gamez. It will be held at the Ministerio Internacional Mana del Cielo, 21670 Ridgetop Cir. #150, Sterling 20164. RSVP to mbeardsley@conservative.org.
Join the Braddock and Springfield District GOPs for breakfast on Saturday, October 26. The guest speaker will be Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, who will discuss the special election race for Braddock District Supervisor. Doors open at 8:30am and the breakfast begins at 9:00am. It will be held at the Kings Park Shopping Center Community Room, 8944 Burke Lake Road, Springfield 22151. The cost is $10 at the door and a light breakfast will be served. Register online here.
Join the Liberty Republican Women’s Club for its 15th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 26 from 2:00-5:00pm at P.J. Skidoo’s Restaurant, 9908 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax 22030. Tickets are $60 and sponsorships are available. To RSVP contact Janet Haley Varre at 703-378-2519 or janet.varre@gmail.com.
Come join Cass Aucoin, Delegate District 7 and Kristin Hoffman, Delegate District 6 for a Meet & Greet this Sunday, October 26! Meet the candidates and hear the latest about their campaigns and their plans for their districts.
Where: Vienna (address provided upon RSVP)
Come support GOP candidate for Braddock District Supervisor Ken Balbuena at a fundraiser on Mon., Oct. 27 from 7:00-8:30pm. The special guest will be WMAL radio host Vince Coglianese. Tickets are $50 and sponsorships are available. Address will be provided upon RSVP. You can RSVP online here.
Join GOP nominee for Lieutenant Governor John Reid and special guest Erin Maguire, national news commentator and frequent guest on Gutfeld!, for a fundraiser on Tues., Oct. 28 at 7:00pm. It will be held at the Essepian Car Barn, 9050 Falls Run Road, McLean. Tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available. RSVP to Gretchen Moss at 703-201-7776 or Gretchen@gretchenmoss.com. Details in the flyer pictured.
