Virginia has expanded its early voting options this year, but also provides absentee/vote-by-mail to all registered voters. Regardless of which is a voter's main plan or their backup plan, both are worthy options relatively easy to access.
To avoid possible postal delays impacting your vote, we recommend mailing your completed ballot back by Tuesday, October 13th. Plan to drop it off by hand after that.
If you are concerned about your absentee ballot returning on time through the mail, visit our other page to learn how to drop your ballot off in person.
Registering In Person: October 13, 2020
Registering By Mail: Postmarked October 13, 2020
Registering Online: October 13, 2020
Request In Person: Received October 31, 2020
Request By Mail: Received October 23, 2020
Request Online: Received October 23, 2020
Ballots received by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by your local registrar by noon on November 6th.
Ballots returned in person must be delivered by the close of polls (7pm local time) on Election Day.
We strongly recommend mailing your ballot much earlier (by October 13th) and, if that's not possible, dropping it off in person. Learn how below or on our other page.
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Only when voting for the first time in a federal election if they did not send a copy of one of these IDs with their voter registration applications. You will receive a notice if this applies to you.
No. Court ruled on August 21, 2020 that witness signatures are not required.
To your local registrar by 7pm on Election Day
It's limited. A voter who becomes incapacitated just before November 3, 2020 may vote by emergency ballot and designate a representative to deliver the ballot and return the marked ballot.
September 18th to October 31st.
Regular business hours.
A minimum of eight hours between 8 AM and 5 PM on the two Saturdays before the election.
Your county Registrar's office, to start. Other satellite offices will open as the early vote period continues.
ID Requested; Photo Not Required
Beginning July 1, 2020, Virginia voters who do not have acceptable form of ID can vote by signing a statement affirming their identity.
A Virginia driver’s license or ID card issued by the Virginia DMV, U.S. passport, or any other photo ID issued by Virginia, one of its political subdivisions, or the U.S.;
Voter confirmation documents;
A non-photo ID issued by Virginia, a political subdivision of Virginia, or the United States;
A valid student ID that does not contain the voter’s photograph, issued by any institute of higher education in Virginia, another state, or U.S. territory;
Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or government document containing the voter’s name and current address;
A valid employee ID card containing a photograph of the voter; or
A tribal ID issued by any of the 11 recognized tribes in Virginia.
A full list of acceptable IDs can be found at: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/photo-ids-required-to-vote/index.html
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6am - 7pm
If you are in line when polls close, you are legally entitled to vote. Don't leave!
ID Requested; Photo Not Required
Beginning July 1, 2020, Virginia voters who do not have acceptable form of ID can vote by signing a statement affirming their identity.
A Virginia driver’s license or ID card issued by the Virginia DMV, U.S. passport, or any other photo ID issued by Virginia, one of its political subdivisions, or the U.S.;
Voter confirmation documents;
A non-photo ID issued by Virginia, a political subdivision of Virginia, or the United States;
A valid student ID that does not contain the voter’s photograph, issued by any institute of higher education in Virginia, another state, or U.S. territory;
Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or government document containing the voter’s name and current address;
A valid employee ID card containing a photograph of the voter; or
A tribal ID issued by any of the 11 recognized tribes in Virginia.
A full list of acceptable IDs can be found at: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/photo-ids-required-to-vote/index.html