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IN VIRGINIA'S
REDISTRICTING REFERENDUM
Early voting begins March 6th and runs through April 18th!
Election Day is April 21st!
The deadline to register to vote in April 14th.
How to Vote Early in VA
Early voting is available March 6th-April 18th.
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All localities offer early in-person voting.
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To vote early in person, registered voters should go to a designated early voting location for the locality in which they are registered, present their ID, and cast a ballot. Voters are only allowed to vote early in the locality in which they are registered.
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Early voting hours of operation vary by locality, and some localities offer early in-person voting at additional satellite locations throughout the early voting period.
How to Vote by Mail
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Requested absentee ballots begin being mailed no later than March 6, including ballots to registered military and overseas voters.
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The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is April 10.
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Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than April 21 and received by noon April 24.
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Absentee ballots can be dropped off at the general registrar’s office or designated drop box location during the early voting period or at polling locations on Election Day.
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Voters do not need a reason to request an absentee ballot. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot either in person, by mail, online (Citizen Portal) or by contacting their general registrar’s office.
Once you've submitted your ballot, you can track it by clicking the red button below.
Voting on Election Day
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On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place.
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You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into your Personal Voter Portal, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.
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Polling places are open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line by 7:00 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.
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Curbside voting is also available for those with disabilities and those over 65 who wish to vote in person. Voters are encouraged to contact their general registrar’s office for more information regarding voting hours, additional locations and ballot drop boxes.
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Deadline to Register
The deadline to register to vote is April 14th.*
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The deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot is April 14. Afterward, voters can register and vote through same-day registration and cast a provisional ballot. Same-day registration must take place in person either at an early voting location for the locality in which the voter resides or at their designated polling location (based on their residence) on Election Day.
What to Bring to the Polls
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Bring your ID!
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Acceptable forms of ID include: Virginia driver’s license, Virginia DMV-issued ID card, valid employee ID card, containing a photograph, issued by voter’s employer in ordinary course of business (public or private employer), U.S. military ID, valid student ID (details here), valid U.S. passport or passport card, government-issued ID card, voter ID card issued by the Department of Elections, valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID, nursing home resident ID, voter confirmation documents, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter, any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter, or signed ID Confirmation Statement.
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However, if you get to your polling place without acceptable ID, you can sign an ID statement affirming your identity, you will be able to vote a regular ballot.
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If you do not sign an ID statement to affirm your identity you may vote a provisional ballot. You will be provided instructions to ensure your vote will count.
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