VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS REMINDS VOTERS TO MAKE A VOTING PLAN

RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia Department of Elections reminds voters of their options to vote ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 4 general election.

In less than two weeks, Virginians will elect the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, all 100 members of the House of Delegates and a variety of local offices. A full list of candidates in the 2025 general election can be found online. Candidates & Referendums

"Virginians have many options to cast their ballot - early in person, by mail or on Election Day," Commissioner Susan Beals said. "We want to make sure Virginians have a plan to vote in this November's election."

WAYS TO VOTE

Voting early in-person:

In-person early voting for the Nov. 4 election continues through Saturday, Nov. 1.

Early voting locations will be open for the two Saturdays preceding Election Day - Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.

All localities offer early voting. Voters are only allowed to vote early in the jurisdiction in which they are registered.

To vote early in-person, registered voters should go to a designated early voting location for the jurisdiction in which they are registered, present their ID and cast a ballot.

Early voting locations vary by jurisdiction. Each locality in Virginia sets its own early voting location(s) and hours of operation. Some jurisdictions offer early in-person voting at multiple satellite locations throughout the early voting period. Dates and times vary by jurisdiction. (Early Voting Office Locations)

Curbside voting is also available for those with disabilities and those over 65 who wish to vote in person. Contact your general registrar's office for more information regarding voting hours, additional locations and ballot drop boxes. (Local Contact Information)

A list of acceptable forms of identification can be found online. (Do I need an ID to vote?)

Voting by mail:

Voters are advised to promptly return any ballots received through mail to ensure they are counted.

Voters who requested a ballot mailed to them have several options to return those ballots:

• By mail
• In person at the general registrar's office
• In person at an early voting location or official ballot drop box

Early voting and drop box locations can be found online. Early Voting Office Locations

By law, all absentee ballots must be either returned in person or postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 4) to be counted. Mailed ballots must be received by the general registrar's office before noon Friday, Nov. 7 to be counted.

Anyone choosing to mail their ballot should do so as early as possible and check the status of their ballot once it has been sent to ensure it has been received by the registrar's office. Voters can find their registrar office's contact information online. Local Contact Information

Voters can also check the status of a mailed ballot using the Department of Elections' Citizen Portal using the "Check registration status" link. Virginia Voter Information - Citizen Portal

To guarantee a mailed ballot receives a postmark, the United States Postal Service advises voters take ballots inside a post office location and request a postmark. USPS Postmarking Guidelines USPS provides additional ballot mail recommendations here >> Mailing Recommendations

NOTE: Any ballot received after Election Day that is not postmarked will NOT be counted.

Voters who live outside the United States who requested a ballot by mail are advised to use a commercial delivery service such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. to return their ballot to the general registrar's office. Otherwise, it is recommended to take the sealed ballot to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for delivery.

Election Day:

Polls will be open Nov. 4 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line before 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

To find your polling location, use either the Polling Place and Ballot Information Lookup tool or the Citizen Portal.

Voters should be prepared to present their ID to the officers of election before casting their ballot.

Anyone voting through same-day registration will be required to fill out a registration form, present their ID and cast a provisional ballot. Information will be given to anyone voting a provisional ballot notifying the voter of the date, time and place where the local electoral board will make a decision regarding your provisional ballot. The voter is entitled to attend this meeting but is not required to be present for their vote to count. If the provisional ballot is not counted, the voter will receive written notice from the general registrar.

Once polls close at 7 p.m., results will begin to populate on the results page as they are recorded and entered by the general registrar's offices. State Election Results