Virginia Primary Election

Virginia does offer in person registration on Election Day. If you register after the regular voter registration deadline, you will have to vote a provisional ballot.

Virginia offers online voter registration.To register online in Virginia, you need your full Social Security number and either a Virginia driver’s license or Virginia state ID number. If you don’t have a Virginia-issued ID or Social Security number, you can still register by mail or in person.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.Learn more by visiting the Virginia Department of Elections's website or contacting your local election office.

View a candidate list on the Virginia Department of Elections's website or visit your local election office website to check for a sample ballot.

Department of Elections1100 Bank St., Fl 1 Richmond, VA 23219Telephone: (804) 864-8901

Registration deadlinesIn person during early voting:Jun 18 - Aug 1In-person at voting location on Election Day:Aug 4Online:Jul 24By mail (postmarked by):Jul 24Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot (received by):Jul 24 by 5:00 p.m. EDTReturn ballot by mail (postmarked by):Aug 4Return ballot in person:Aug 4 by 7:00 p.m. EDTVoting deadlinesEarly voting:varies by locationIn-person:Aug 4

In Virginia, any registered voter can request to receive a ballot by mail. Request your absentee ballot online by Jul 24. What should I do if I don’t get my ballot?If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election office.How do I return my ballot?Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot.You can return your ballot by mail or by visiting a dedicated drop off location.Contact your local election office for more information about where to return your ballot in person.If you choose to return your ballot through the mail, be sure to mail your ballot at least one week before the deadline to ensure it's timely postmarked. Keep in mind that USPS might not postmark your mail on the day it's dropped off. You can also request a manual postmark at the counter of a USPS office. Find a USPS location near you.What do I need to do if I’ve moved?What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address.

To register in Virginia you must: be a United States citizenbe a Virginia resident (if you come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intend to return to another state, you are not considered a resident for voting purposes)be 18 years old (if you are 17 years old and will be 18 years years old at the next general election, you can register in advance and vote in any intervening primary or special election)not be registered and plan to vote in another statehave your right to vote restored if convicted of a felonynot currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law