June Election Moving to August
Because of the redistricting (House Bill 29) the VA Primary Election has been moved from June 16 to August 4.
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June 19 – Early voting begins (general registrar offices closed for Juneteenth will begin early voting June 18).
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July 24 – Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail or online.
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July 24 – Deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot.
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July 25 – Same-day registration begins. Same-day registrants must cast a provisional ballot.
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August 1 – Last day of early voting.
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August 4 – ELECTION DAY
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August 7 – All mailed ballots must be received by the general registrar’s office by noon.
Register to Vote
Online or In-person
Virginia has same-day registration so you can also ask your poll volunteer for a provisional ballot.
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Register to Vote
To register to vote in Virginia, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Virginia, at least 18 years old by the next general election, have had voting rights restored if convicted of a felony, and have had capacity restored by court order if declared mentally incapacitated.
VIRGINIA NOW HAS SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
Ballots cast by same-day registrants will be counted as provisional ballots, giving election officials time to verify identification and eligibility to vote.
Important Notes:
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If you are registered at your current address, you do not have to register again.
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If you would like to verify or update your voter registration information, visit https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
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If you prefer to download, print, and mail your voter registration application (VA-NVRA-1 04/16) visit https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/voter-forms/index.html.
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Alternate language national voter registration forms, Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese are available from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission at https://www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-form.
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When Do I Vote?
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Fairfax, elections are held EVERY YEAR. General Elections are held the first Tuesday in November. Primaries are usually held in June. Special Elections can occur as needed. Visit Fairfax County's website for the Office of Elections to see the dates for Upcoming Elections: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming
Early voting
All registered voters can vote early without a reason or excuse.
Curbside voting is available during early voting: those 65 and older or with a physical disability may vote from their vehicle.
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Where Do I Vote?
Most Virginians vote in person at their designated polling place. Your polling place is determined by your home address. You can look up your polling place by visiting https://www.elections.virginia.gov/voter-outreach/ways-to-vote.html.
Help Abolish the Electoral College
Two National Popular Vote bills have been filed in Richmond (SB322 & HB965). These bills will have Virginia join DC & 17 other states that have already enacted National Popular Vote. Once passed by states with a majority of the electoral votes (270 out of 538), the national popular vote law will guarantee the President is the candidate that earned the most popular votes in all 50 states & DC.
National Popular Vote means no more 2nd place Presidents (that’s happened 5 times in our history, most recently in 2000 and 2016).
The 2024 general-election campaign for President was concentrated on just 7 closely divided states. These 7 states have a little less than 20% of the U.S. population. As a result, 80% of Americans are mere spectators to the 2024 presidential election. Under the National Popular Vote, candidates will be forced to campaign all across the country, not just in the so-called “battleground states.”
