Eligibility
To be eligible to register to vote in Virginia a person must:
- Be a resident of Virginia (A person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes)
- Be a U. S. Citizen
- Be 18 years old (Any person who is 17 years old and will be eighteen years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election)
- Does not claim the right to vote in any other State
- Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
- If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored
Deadline
Registration Deadlines:
- General: 29 Days before election
- Primary: 29 Days before election
- Special: 13 Days before election
- Special (Called by the Governor): 7 Days before election
Link
To find out more information and download a voter registration application please visit the Virginia State Board of Elections website.
Disclaimer:
For the latest information regarding voter registration requirements and procedures in Virginia, please consult the documentation provided by the state. This information is accurate at the time of writing but we make no guarantee that updates will be posted if the state alters its information.
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