The Virginia voter registration deadline is October 18, 2022. Voters can apply online, in-person, or by mailing in a completed application.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old on or before Election Day, and a resident of Virginia.
- In order to register to vote you cannot be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law. If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored.
- College students may choose to register to vote at either their home address OR at their college address. See more information here.
Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in Virginia for the General Election is October 18, 2022.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of registering to vote in Virginia: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person.
- Once your voter registration form is submitted, you should receive an information card or other correspondence confirming your registration status. If you do not receive one of these, contact your local Registrar’s Office.
- Further voter registration information for Virginia can be found here.
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Virginia offers in-person, by-mail, and early voting in the 2022 general election.
Vote-By-Mail Practices
Any registered voter in Virginia may request an absentee ballot and is not required to provide a reason. Click here to access Virginia’s Vote by Mail Application Form or click here to request your ballot online.
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 11 days prior to Election Day (October 28, 2022).
- Your completed mailed- in ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by 12pm 3 days afters the election (November 11, 2022). Ballots may also be hand-delivered to your local registrar, deposited in a drop box (click here for drop box locations), or submitted online via email by 7 pm on Election Day.
- It is possible to apply for an emergency absentee ballot. The application must be completed and delivered by 2 pm the day before the election (November 7, 2022), and voted ballots must be returned before the polls close on Election Day.
- Further absentee/by-mail voting information for Virginia is listed here.
Early Voting
Virginia offers early voting.
- Early voting begins 45 days prior to the election (September 24, 2022) and ends the Saturday right before Election Day (November 5, 2022).
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, the polls are open 6 am-7 pm.
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