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Note that this information is mostly specific to voting in Virginia. Much of this information varies by state. To search for information about other states, check out vote.gov 

Registration

Virginia voters must be registered by October 15th to vote in the November election. Voters may still register after that date and fill out a provisional ballot on Election Day. Even if you have registered to vote in the past, it's important to check your registration status before the election to make sure that it has not expired, and to know where your polling place it.

Early Voting

Early voting in Virginia will be available from September 20th until November 4th. This can be done in-person at the registrar's office in the precinct where you are registered to vote. For those registered in Lynchburg, the local registrar's office, is located at the Kemper Street Station. Randolph will provide some shuttle services to the local registrar's office during the early-voting period.

Mail-In Voting (AKA Absentee Voting)

To vote by mail, you'll first need to apply for an absentee ballot. The deadline to do this in Virginia is October 25th. Mail-in ballots that were postmarked on or before Election Day will be counted if they are received by November 8th.

Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Polls will be open in Virginia between 6am to 7pm. If you are registered at your Randolph address, your polling station is just across the street at Rivermont Presbyterian Church. If you live in the Grosvenor Apartments across Rivermont, your polling station is First Christian Church on Rivermont Avenue, next to Randolph House.

Voter eligibility requirements in the state of Virginia:

-Anyone who will be 18 before Election Day may register

-Must be a U.S. citizen

-Must be at least 18 years old before Election Day (November 5th)

-Must be a Virginia resident and must vote in the town where you reside

-College students may choose to register in either their college locality or in their home locality

-If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored.

Register to Vote

Eligible Virginia residents can register to vote in any of the following ways:

Virginia voters must register by October 15th to vote in the November 4th election.

Residents of other states can find registration options here.

In Person on Election Day

Registered Virginia voters can vote at their assigned polling location on Election Day, November 8th, 2022, between 6AM and 7PM. You can find your polling information on the Virginia Department of Elections website. 

Bring a form of ID, which can include voter registration documents, a state-issued ID, a school or work ID. See the full list of acceptable forms of ID here.

In Person Early Voting

Registered Virginia voters can vote early at your local registrar's office between September 23 - November 5.

Bring a form of ID, which can include voter registration documents, a state-issued ID, a school or work ID. See the full list of acceptable forms of ID here.

Voting by Mail

Voters must apply to receive an absentee ballot, and ballots must be post-marked by Election Day and received no later than three days after Election Day.

Voters can apply online to request an absentee ballot, or can fill out an application and mail . Absentee ballots can either be mailed to the registrar's office or dropped off there before 7PM on Election Day.

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