VIRGINIA ELECTION
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Deadline to register and vote a regular ballot: October 16th, 2023. Voters can also register at an early voting location or at their local polling place on Election Day, but will vote a provisional ballot.
Online Voter Registration? ✓ Yes
Same Day Registration? ✓ Yes
Voter ID required? ✓ Yes
Valid Forms of Voting ID in Virginia: Current or expired VA driver's license or VA DMV-issued ID card; valid employee ID with a photo; U.S. Millitary ID; valid student ID issued by any public or private higher education school in VA; valid student ID issued by any U.S. higher education school with a photo; valid U.S. passport or passport card; government-issued ID from any federal, Virginia or local political subdivsion; voter ID card issued by the VA Dept of Elections; valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID; nursing home resident ID; current (not more than 12 months old) utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck showing the voter's name and address; other current government document showing the voter's name and address.
Early vote:
September 22nd - November 4th, 2023 (see Early Voting Locations & Hours)
Early In-Person Voting?: ✓ Yes
Absentee/Vote-By-Mail: ✓ Yes
In-Person Absentee Voting: September 22nd - November 4th, 2023 (Days and hours vary by location but all counties must offer early in-person voting for 8 hours on Saturday, October 28th.)
Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Virginia Department of Elections - Military & Overseas
Ballot Request Deadline: October 27th, 2023 (Request must be RECEIVED by 5 pm)
Ballot Return Deadline: Postmarked on or before November 7th if returned by mail; must be received by 7:00 pm on November 7th if returned in person.
Absentee / Vote by Mail Request Process: Apply online or by submitting an application by mail, email or fax to the local general registrar. Online, mail, email and fax applications must be received by October 27th, 2023. Applications may be submitted in-person at the local general registrar office through November 4th, 2023.
Absentee / Vote by Mail Return Process: Return in-person to local general registrar or to a drop-off location by 7 pm on November 7th. Return by mail with a postmark on or before November 7th.