Virginia Election Center

Virginia voter registration

• Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 22 days before Election Day. If this day falls on a Sunday, 21 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 22 days before Election Day, the deadline is extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday.
  • Online: 22 days before Election Day

• Election day registration

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• 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 general election (a person who is 17 years old may register to vote in advance of his or her 18th birthday and can vote in intervening primary or special elections if the person will turn 18 by the date of the next general election);
  • not have been convicted of a felony, unless you have had your civil rights restored; and
  • not currently be declared incapacitated by a court.

• How to register to vote in Virginia

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

• Registering with felony status

  If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.