Register to Vote in Virginia - VOTE.org - The Voter Registration Experts

Last updated on November 1, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Virginia voter registration deadlines

In Person: 22 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 22 days before Election Day.
Online: 22 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Virginia voter registration rules

To register in Virginia you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Virginia and of the precinct in which you want to vote
be 18 years old by the next May or Nov general election
not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored
not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law

Virginia voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID

Frequently asked questions

If you are registering for the first time by mail, federal law (the Help America Vote Act) requires you to provide identification. Please enclose a copy of one of the following documents that shows your name and Virginia address with your application: (1) current and valid photo ID, (2) current utility bill, (3) bank statement, (4) government check, (5) paycheck, or (6) other government document. You can also present this required identification at the polls or when you apply for your absentee ballot.
If you registered in person and provided sufficient ID at that time, you won't need to provide IDwhen you vote absentee. If you registered to vote by mail, and you did not fulfill the ID requirements at that time, you should include a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application. If you don't, you'll be notified by mail that you must provide a copy of your identification in order to receive an absentee ballot.Acceptable forms of ID include: A current and valid photo ID (for example a driver۪s license) that shows your name and Virginia address; or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck that shows name and address; or another government document that shows name and Virginia address (for example a voter card).

Virginia voter registration deadlines

Virginia voter registration rules

Virginia voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Virginia

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Virginia

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot in Virginia

How often do I need to apply for an absentee ballot in Virginia

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