VOTER REGISTRATION

To be eligible to vote in Virginia  you must:

• Be a resident of Virginia (a person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes).

• Be a U. S. Citizen.

• Be 18 years old (any person who is 17 years old and will be eighteen years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election).

• Not be registered and plan to vote in another state.

• Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.

• If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored.

How do I register to Vote?  

• Online Registration (This is the easiest way to register)
• In person at your local voter registration office

• Download a PDF copy of the registration form (En Español) The completed application can be filed with the local registration office or mailed to the address printed on the form.

• State or local government offices when applying or re-certifying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services.

• Government offices in the State that provide State-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities.

• Armed forces recruitment offices

• Public libraries

• Virginia Department of Elections office

• Department of Motor Vehicles offices

• Voter Registration Drives

Application for registration can be submitted using a Virginia Voter Registration Application form or a National Voter Registration Application form. Military and other persons residing outside of the United States should contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program for registration information.

Once you have submitted your registration form, you should receive an information card or other correspondence confirming your registration status. If you do not receive one, contact your local Registrar’s Office to make sure that your application has been processed.

You can also check for your voter record online. Please note that an information card or other correspondence confirming your voter registration status does not qualify as photo identification.

For information on qualified identification for voting in person, or how to obtain a Voter Photo Identification card, please visit: elections.virginia.gov/voterID or call toll free at (800) 552-9745 or TTY: 711

 

Where do I vote?

We recommend you check your voting location at the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal

What types of identification are accepted to vote?

You can view and download Virginia’s Voter-Identification-Chart here.

What is early voting?

Early voting is a process by which voters can vote before Election Day.  Virginia is a No Excuse Absentee State — you do not need to have a reason or excuse to vote early or absentee.

There are two ways you can vote before Election Day. Voting in person and voting by mail.  Both methods are technically forms of absentee voting.  When you cast your ballot in person or your mail ballot is received by the registrar, you’ll be logged in the voter roll as having provided a ballot.  These ballots are not tallied until the polls close on Election Day

Can I register to vote and vote on the same day?

Yes.  You can register and vote the same day begining 21 days before election day.  There will be some paperwork (the registration process) and you’ll be given a Provisional Ballot.  Provisional Ballots are reviewed by the Electoral Board during the Canvass the day after Election Day.  If your registration is approved (i.e., you are legal to vote in the precinct in which you registered) your Provisional Ballot will count.