| 8.25.20

YOUR VOTE: Virginia

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable

VIRGINIA

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Virginia.

Need To Register?

Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

III. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
Use the Virginia Secretary of State's Citizen Portal to view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and more.

IV. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

Virginia requires a photo ID to vote.

Accepted Credentials:

Here is the list of accepted credentials.
Contact your polling place for an acceptable list of options.

Don't have a valid ID?

If you can't provide ID, you'll be required to sign a statement affirming that you're the registered voter you claim to be. You'll then be offered a provisional ballot. After completing the provisional ballot, you'll be given written instructions from election officials on how to submit a copy of your ID so your vote can be counted. You'll have until noon on the Friday after the election to deliver a copy of your ID to the local electoral board.