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- Early and Absentee Voting Policy
- Provisional Ballot Rules
- Time Off Work For Voting
- Voter List Maintenance
- Post-Election Auditing
- Recent Legislation Related to Election Administration in Virginia
- Election Administration Agencies
- See Also
Early voting
1. 1.1. See also: Early voting Virginia permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states. As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Colu...
Absentee voting
1. 1.1. See also: Absentee voting All Virginia voters are eligible to vote absentee/by mail. There are no special requirements to be eligible to vote absentee/by mail. Voters may request an absentee ballot online or complete a paper absentee ballot request formand return it to their local voter registration office by mail, fax, or email. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. at least 11 days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned to the local registrar's office or an offici...
Voters in Virginia are given provisional ballots, or ballots requiring additional steps or information before they can be counted, under the following circumstances: (1) If the voter does not have the proper identification, the voter has the right to cast a provisional ballot. (2) If the election officers are unable to find the voter’s name in the ...
On April 12, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed HB108 and SB601into law, establishing Election Day as a state holiday. As of 2020, 28 stateshad laws requiring employers to provide time off for voting under certain conditions.
All states have rules under which they maintain voter rolls—or, check and remove certain names from their lists of registered voters. Most states are subject to the parameters set by The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).The NVRA requires states to make efforts to remove deceased individuals and individuals who have become ineligible due to a ...
Virginia state law requires post-election audits. The local board of registrars conducts a post-election risk-limiting audit of ballot scanner machines. The procedures for conducting the audit are created by the Virginia Department of Elections. Discrepancies are documented in a report created by the local board of registrars. The audit is conducte...
The table below lists bills related to election administration that have been introduced during (or carried over to) the current legislative session in Virginia. The following information is included for each bill: 1. State 2. Bill number 3. Official name or caption 4. Most recent action date 5. Legislative status 6. Topics dealt with by the bill B...
Election agencies
1. 1.1. See also: State election agencies Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Virginia can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies. Virginia Local Voter Registration Offices 1. Click here for a list Virginia Department of Elections 1. Washington Building, First Floor 2. 1100 Bank Street 3. Richmond, Virginia 23219 4. Telephone: 804-864-8901 5. Telephone: 800-552-9745 6. Email: info@elections.virginia.gov U.S. Election Assistance Commission 1....
Department Contact Information. Telephone: (804) 864-8901 Toll Free: (800) 552-9745 FAX: (804) 371-0194 TTY: 711 Email: info@elections.virginia.gov
Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008. Clerk: Terry Lynn. (804) 698-1546. tlynn@house.virginia.gov. DLS Contact: Tom Stevens , Sr. Attorney; Marvi Ali, Attorney; Sarah Kinzer, Attorney.
Meeting Time: 1 hour 15 min. after adjournment of the House; on Friday, the committee meets immediately upon adjournment of the House. Meeting Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Meeting Location: House Committee Room C - 206. Clerk: Annie Johnson and Kyra Hogate.
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