Virginia

NOTE: Plan on bringing photo ID with you to the polls if you are voting in person. See the section on Voter ID Information for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID to bring to the polls.

Virginia voter registration deadlines

• In Person: Received by close of business 22 days before Election Day OR If you miss the deadline, Same-Day Registration is available during Early Voting and on Election Day.
• By Mail: Postmarked 22 days before Election Day.
• Online: Received by 11:59 PM 22 days before Election Day.
• Election Day Registration: You may register at the office of your general registrar or satellite location during the early voting period. On Election Day, you must go to the polling place for the precinct in which you reside.

Virginia voter registration rules

To register to vote in Virginia, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• 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 18 years old (any person who is 17 years old and will be 18 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
• Have your right to vote restored if previously convicted of a felony

Virginia links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting Information
• Early Voting Information
• Voter ID Information
• State Election Code

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