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Early in-person voting continues in Virginia ahead of a consequential election.
Early voting began Friday, Sept. 20 at local registrars' offices, and voter registration offices and satellite locations are open for early voting from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. Here's a full list.
The last day for early voting is Saturday, Nov. 2.
Note that voters may vote early only in the jurisdiction where they're registered.
The 2024 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open that day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. As long as you're in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.
2024 Virginia voter registration info
You can register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online using Virginia's Citizen Portal. The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for the upcoming election was Oct. 15 — however, you may still register after that date and vote using a provisional ballot.
If you think you're already registered but want to make sure, you can do that online here.
Same-day voter registration is also available.
How to submit a mail-in ballot in Virginia
The deadline to request a ballot by mail was Oct. 25. Your request must have been received by your local voter registration office by 5 p.m. that day.
If you did get a mail-in ballot, here are your options for submitting it:
- Bring it to your local general registrar's office by 7 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5)
- Bring it to a drop-off location (check the instructions provided in your absentee ballot mailing for locations)
- Return it by mail. Your filled-out ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) and received by your general registrar's office by noon on the third day after the election
Virginia voter ID rules
Voters may provide either an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID confirmation statement at the polls. Here's a detailed list of other acceptable IDs. Note that you can use a DMV license at any time, even if it's expired.
Who's on the ballot in my area?
In addition to the presidential race, Virginia voters will be selecting their choice for one U.S. Senate seat and their U.S. House representative. If you're not sure what congressional district you live in, you can check on that here.
There are also many local races. Look up candidate lists for your jurisdiction here.
Election Day 2024:
The 2024 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls that day will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. As long as you're in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.
You can find your Election Day polling place here.
Same-day voter registration is available in Virginia. Here's info on that.
