Virginia General Election

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

You will need to show ID to vote in Virginia.Acceptable forms of ID include: Virginia driver’s license (current or expired) Virginia DMV-issued ID card (current or expired) valid employee photo ID card issued by your employer US Military ID valid student photo ID issued by a US higher education institution (public or private) valid student ID issued by a Virginia high school (public or private) valid US passport or passport card government-issued ID card from a federal, Virginia, or local political subdivision Virginia voter ID card voter confirmation documents valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID issued by one of the 11 tribes recognized by Virginia nursing home resident ID if issued by a government facility utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck issued in the last 12 months and containing your name and address any other current government document containing your name and addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you can sign an ID Confirmation Statement that says you are the registered voter you claim to be and vote a ballot. If you neither provide acceptable identification nor sign an ID Confirmation Statement, you must vote a provisional ballot, and you will be given instructions on what to do so your vote can count. You will need to submit a copy of a valid ID by 12:00 p.m. the Friday after the election.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

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

Check that you're registered to vote on Virginia's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Oct 23. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Oct 23.