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Voter Registration

Residents of Virginia are required to register in order to vote in a general or primary election. Voters are required to be a U.S. citizen, a state resident, and be 18 years of age or older by the next general election. Registration must be completed at least 29 days prior to a primary and general election or 14 days prior to a special election. Your registration can be completed in a variety of locations including any voter registrar’s office, a public library, or at the time you apply for a drivers license.

Voter registration is free of charge and you are not required to state a political party preference. You will need to supply your complete legal name and home address, your Social Security number, the length of time you have lived at your current address, your place and date of birth, and the location of any prior registrations. It is not necessary to update your registration unless you change address or have failed to vote in two consecutive presidential elections. Remember to notify your voter registrar in writing if you have changed your name or address since the last election. Absentee ballots are also available from the voter registrar’s office.

For further information contact:

Voter Registration Offices
Virginia State Board of Elections
800-552-9745
www.sbe.state.va.us

City of Colonial Heights
804-520-9277
www.colonial-heights.com

City of Hopewell
804-541-2232
www.hopewellva.gov

City of Petersburg
804-733-2380
www.petersburg-va.org

City of Richmond
804-646-5950
www.richmondgov.com

Charles City County
804-829-9210
www.co.charles-city.va.us

Chesterfield County
804-748-1471
www.chesterfield.gov

Goochland County
804-556-5303
www.co.goochland.va.us

Hanover County
804-365-6080
www.co.hanover.va.us

Henrico County
804-501-4347
www.co.henrico.va.us

New Kent County
804-966-9699
www.co.new-kent.va.us

Powhatan County
804-598-5604
www.powhatanva.com

 

Political Party Headquarters

National Democratic Committee
202-863-8000
www.democrats.org

Virginia Democratic Party
804-644-1966
www.vademocrats.org

Republican National Committee
202-863-8500
www.rnc.org

Republican Party of Virginia
804-780-0111
www.rpv.org

 

League of Women Voters

As a nonpartisan political organization, the League of Women Voters encourages U.S.  citizens to remain informed and active in the democratic form of government. This nationwide organization offers information on candidates and political issues as well as voting procedures. For more information or to volunteer your services, contact:

National League of Women Voters
Washington, DC
202-429-1965
www.lwv.org

League of Women Voters of Virginia
Troy, VA
888-428-1293
http://virginia.va.lwvnet.org