Welcome to the "Voting Info" page, here you will find important voting info and resources including, but not limited to: dates & deadlines on voting, voting forms to register to vote or apply for a vote by mail ballot, view videos & downloadable guides on how to vote by mail, and much more!
IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION
Important Dates for 2021:
Early Voting begins: Friday, September 17th
Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 12th
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Friday, October 22nd - 5 PM
You can apply for your absentee ballot NOW
Ballots will be sent out by the state
Ballots returned by mail must be Postmarked on or before Election day (Nov. 2nd) and must be received by the Registrar by Noon on the 3rd day after Election Day - Nov. 5th
In-Person Early Voting: Saturday, October 23rd & Saturday, October 30th
Vote Absentee In Person Deadline: Saturday, October 30th ; 5 PM (last Saturday before the Election)
Election Day: Tuesday, November 2nd [Polls open 6AM - 7PM]
Virginia Voter Hotline: (844) 4VA - VOTE (844-482-8683).
2021 ELECTION LAW CHANGES IN VIRGINIA
To view the 2021 election law changes in Virginia, click HERE.
Absentee & Early Voting Information
SUNDAY EARLY VOTING
The General Assembly during the 2021 session passed a bill (HB 1968) that Governor Northam signed in March that gave power to localities to begin voting in-person absentee on Sundays starting at the date of early voting in Virginia. Currently, localities that have Sunday early voting include:
**Updated (9/3/21) :
Accomack County
October 17, 2021 - 1PM - 5PM ; General Registrar's Office
Albermarle County
October 24, 2021 - ; General Registrar's Office
Arlington County
October 24, 2021 - 11AM - 3PM ; General Registrar's Office
Brunswick County
October 17, 2021 - 12PM - 4PM ; General Registrar's Office
City of Chesapeake
October 3, 2021 - 12PM - 4PM ; General Registrar's Office
Chesterfield County
October 24, 2021 - 12PM - 4PM ; General Registrar's Office
Fairfax County
October 24, 2021 - 1PM - 5PM ; All Satellite Locations
Greensville County
September 19, 2021 - 9AM - 5PM ; General Registrar's Office
City of Hampton
October 24, 2021 - 11AM - 5PM ; General Registrar's Office
Hopewell County
October 17 & 24, 2021 - 1PM - 4PM ; General Registrar's Office
Loudon County
October 24, 2021 - 12PM - 5PM ; Leesburg Satellite
City of Lunenburg
October 3, 2021 - 11AM - 3PM ; General Registrar's Office
City of Newport News
October 24, 2021 - 11AM - 4PM ; City Hall & City Center
City of Norfolk
October 17 & 24, 2021 - 11AM - 4PM; All Satellite Locations
Nottoway County
October 17, 2021 - 12PM - 4PM; General Registrar's Office
Prince William County
October 24, 2021 - 1PM-5PM ; General Registrar's Office
City of Richmond
October 1 7 & 24, 2021 - 1PM - 5PM ; All Satellite Locations
Spotsylvania County
October 3, 2021 - 12PM - 5PM ; Early Voting Center
City of Virginia Beach
October 17, 2021 - 1PM - 5PM ; General Registrar's Office
*Read House Bill (HB) 1968 by clicking here and view the summary & how it was passed/voted on by clicking here.
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Virginians may find early voting in-person, applying to vote absentee by mail, "vote by mail" application form, and emergency absentee voting information by clicking the button below.
OR Find Absentee & Early Voting information here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/
RIDE TO THE POLLS
NOVA
Arlington – Election Day Rides
Arlington County Democratic Committee - 703-528-8588 or https://arlingtondemocrats.org/start-making-difference-now/drive-to-the-polls/
Arlington County Republican Committee – 703-677-8217
Fairfax County Democratic Committee:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckoIPPeAKx-AGUT28RkN6A2Qdh7xspfCOK6x6rR68kjvqWQQ/viewform
RideShare2Vote – www.rides2vote.com ; 888-977-2250
Requests should be made at least 2 hours before pickup time
Lime: receive 2 free rides up to 30 minutes on any lime vehicle including scooters & e-bikes. Use the following codes for your city:
Arlington : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Alexandria : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Richmond : 2021RICHMONDRIDETOPOLLS
Norfolk : NORFOLKRIDETOPOLLS2021
Hampton : HAMPTONRIDETOPOLLS2021
Roanoke: 2021ROANOKERIDETOPOLLS
CENTRAL
Central Virginia Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute – 804-288-1744
Election Day, Tues. Nov. 2nd from 8 AM – 6 PM
RideShare2Vote – www.rides2vote.com ; 888-977-2250
Requests should be made at least 2 hours before pickup time
Project Give Back to the Community – 804-201-7701
Rides offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting at 10 AM
Riders must wear face masks.
Radio One Poll Patrol – 804-501-0415
Richmond voting sites only
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays through Oct. 28 from 9am – 4 pm
Henrico Branch NAACP – 804-404-9713 or Henrico.NAACP@gmail.com
referring voters to ride share services and offering some rides.
Lime: receive 2 free rides up to 30 minutes on any lime vehicle including scooters & e-bikes. Use the following codes for your city:
Arlington : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Alexandria : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Richmond : 2021RICHMONDRIDETOPOLLS
Norfolk : NORFOLKRIDETOPOLLS2021
Hampton : HAMPTONRIDETOPOLLS2021
Roanoke: 2021ROANOKERIDETOPOLLS
EASTERN
Hampton Roads Transit – https://gohrt.com/routes/ -
Free Fare on Election Day
Tues., Nov. 2
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Newport News
Hampton
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Hampton Roads Transit will not collect fares on its bus, light rail, ferry and paratransit vehicles as a public service to the citizens in the region. The fares are being waived to give riders every opportunity to get to the polls to vote.
Lime: receive 2 free rides up to 30 minutes on any lime vehicle including scooters & e-bikes. Use the following codes for your city:
Arlington : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Alexandria : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Richmond : 2021RICHMONDRIDETOPOLLS
Norfolk : NORFOLKRIDETOPOLLS2021
Hampton : HAMPTONRIDETOPOLLS2021
Roanoke: 2021ROANOKERIDETOPOLLS
WESTERN
RideShare2Vote – www.rides2vote.com ; 888-977-2250
Requests should be made at least 2 hours before pickup time
Lime: receive 2 free rides up to 30 minutes on any lime vehicle including scooters & e-bikes. Use the following codes for your city:
Arlington : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Alexandria : AARIDETOPOLLS2021
Richmond : 2021RICHMONDRIDETOPOLLS
Norfolk : NORFOLKRIDETOPOLLS2021
Hampton : HAMPTONRIDETOPOLLS2021
Roanoke: 2021ROANOKERIDETOPOLLS
VOTING FORMS
VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM
Click to view/download the Virginia Voter Registration Application; You may also apply online
Remember - Voter Registration Deadline is October 12th
VA-NVRA-1-Voter-Registration-Application-rev-4_1-(1).pdfABSENTEE BALLOT/VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION FORM
Click to view/download the Virginia Absentee Ballot Request Application; You may also apply online
Remember - Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 22nd
SBE-701_703-English-AB-Application-6_11_21.pdfYou may find additional forms to register to vote, apply for absentee ballots, or update voter information by clicking the button below and browsing our selection below.
How to Vote By Mail
Vote By Mail Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Click the video to the right to view/download our very own Vote By Mail Step-By-Step Video. This will help you walk through step-by-step how to go online and apply to vote by mail/request your absentee ballot. *NOTE this video references 2020 election dates - Please refer to the 2021 Election dates until our video edits are up. (updated 8/2/21)
Remember- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 22, 2021 at 5PM
APPLY ONLINE - CLICK HERE
Ballots will be mailed out by the state
Returned ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 2nd) and must be received by Noon the 3rd day after the Election (Nov. 5th)
Vote By Mail Help Guide
Click the document to the right to view/download our very own Vote By Mail Help Guide . This will help you walk through step-by-step how to go online and apply to vote by mail/request your absentee ballot.
Vote By Mail - Video Guide.mp42021 vote by mail online guide_.pdfVote By Mail: Request to Return Step-by-Step
Step 1: Request an absentee ballot.
A voter can apply online for an absentee ballot. Ballots will be mailed voters starting in mid-September.
Step 2: Starting in mid-September, local election officials will mail ballot to voters who request them.
The State Board of Elections adopted a regulation requiring all localities to mail the ballot to voters in an envelope printed with a USPS tracking barcode and pre-paid postage. This is intended to allow local election officials to track absentee ballots as they make their way to voters.
**NEW: Under new state law, pre-paid postage will be on the return ballot envelopes. During the special session of the General Assembly in August 2020, and upon the signing of the bill, Virginia allocated $2 million dollars of postage funding to localities across the Commonwealth to include postage for all vote by mail ballot requests.
Step 3: Mark the ballot.
**Question of Witness Signature: Under new state law, the marked ballot is placed inside an envelope and the envelope DOES NOT need to be signed by a witness. During the special session of the General Assembly in August 2020, and upon the signing of the bill, Virginia has waived the witness requirement.
New Voters: Those voting first-time in a federal election must include a copy of a valid ID with their absentee ballot, or with the initial application.
Step 4: Return the ballot to the local voter registrar’s office.
NEW: Some local voting officials will set up “drop boxes” that will allow voters to drive by and hand off the ballot to election officials without involving the postal service.
UPDATE: Expanded access to absentee drop boxes
NEW: The State Board of Elections adopted a regulation requiring the return envelope containing marked ballots are printed with a USPS bar code, so a voter can keep track of his or her ballot as it makes its way back to local election officials.
Voters can check the status of their application and ballot using Virginia’s Voter Information System.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can vote absentee?
Any registered voter can vote absentee for any reason. A new state law that passed this year and took effect July 1 removed the requirement that in order to cast a ballot by mail before Election Day a voter had to cite a reason from an approved list.
- What is the deadline to return ballots?
Voters are encouraged to mail the ballots at least two weeks before Election Day to avoid delays in the Postal Service.
NEW The General Assembly passed a law this year that extended the deadline when mail ballots can be received and still be counted. The law had been mail ballots had to be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. The new law says any ballot postmarked on or before Election Day must be counted as long as it is received by noon on the Friday after the election.
NEW On August 4, 2020, the Board of Elections adopted a regulation that requires election officials to accept a mailed ballot delivered by noon of the Friday after the election, even if a postmark is missing or illegible. The Board determined that the absence of a postmark should be considered an "immaterial omission."