Office of Leadership & LearningVoter Registration
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Requirements for Voter Registration in Virginia
To be eligible to register to vote in Virginia, a person must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. Citizen.
- Be 18 years old. Any person who is 17 years old and will be 18 years of age by the next General Election will be permitted to register in advance.
- Be a resident of Virginia. A person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state or locality is not considered a resident for voting purposes.
- Is not claiming residence or the right to vote in any other state.
- Is not currently declared incapacitated by a court of law.
- If convicted of a felony, voting rights have been restored.
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Warning
Your voter registration application contains very personal information that can be used by "identity thieves."
Protect your identity
DO NOT give your application to anyone or any organization that you do not know and trust. If you are not sure, mail it yourself.
A stamp is cheap... identity theft is not.
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Important Voter Deadlines
SEPTEMBER 23 - FIRST DAY TO VOTE EARLY IN PERSON
OCTOBER 17 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER IN PERSON, BY MAIL, AND ONLINE
OCTOBER 28 - DEADLINE TO REQUEST A MAIL-IN BALLOT
NOVEMBER 5 - LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY IN PERSON
NOVEMBER 8 - ELECTION DAY (IF YOU ARE DOING A MAIL-IN BALLOT, THOSE ALSO MUST BE MAILED BY This day)