Voter Registration in Virginia

Get registered and ready to vote in Virginai! 

This page covers:

➜   Virginia Voter Eligibility Requirements 
➜   Virginia Voter Registration ID Requirements
➜   How to Register to Vote in Virginia
➜   Frequently Asked Questions

Registering to vote is just the first step. Check Virginia’s voter ID requirements and make sure you have the right ID to cast a ballot that counts.

VOTER ID IN VIRGINIA

 

 

Virginia Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in Virginia.

You are eligible to vote in Virginia if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.
  • You a resident of Virginia.
  • You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

You cannot register to vote in Virginia if:

  • You have been convicted of a felony and your civil rights have not been restored.
  • You are currently declared incapacitated by a court of law.

REGISTER TO VOTE

 

 

Virginia Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

  • You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID number if you have one.
  • If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
  • If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If you don’t provide any of these numbers, you will verify your identity by showing an accepted ID the first time you vote.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Virginia allows you to register and vote on during the early voting period and Election Day.

Same-day registration is available at your general registrar’s office and satellite locations during early voting. On Election Day, you must go to the polling place for the precinct where you live.

You need to present an ID that is accepted for voting.

Virginia voters who register and vote on the same day must cast a provisional ballot. Your local Electoral Board will approve your registration and confirm your provisional ballot counts. You will be notified if your ballot isn’t counted.

The deadline to register online or by mail is 22 days before Election Day.

You can check your voter information using this form. If you cannot find your information or something is incorrect, contact your county’s election officials.

We recommend that you check your voter information before each election’s voter registration deadline. This will give you time to submit a new registration if your information is missing or incorrect.  

You can also use Virginia’s Department of Election website to check your registration and find your polling location.

Each state has its own laws about whether citizens with previous criminal convictions can vote.

To check your eligibility to register to vote in Virginia use Restore Your Vote. 

You can also learn more by reading this blog post: Can People Convicted of a Felony Vote in the United States?

College students are allowed to vote using their Virginia school residence address. You can decide if you prefer to register in your home state or in Virginia if you attend school there. You may only be registered and vote in one location.

You can use a student ID to vote if it meets Virginia’s voter ID requirements.

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How to Register to Vote in Virginia

Submit the form below to register in Virginia online.

You can also complete a written application form and return it.

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