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
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 in Virginia will be available from September 20th until November 2nd. 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.
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 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.
-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.
If you are not yet 18 but will be prior to November 5th, 2024, make sure you use this resource to find out how you can register to vote and locate your polling place: Pre-registering (for people under 18) to vote by state
Eligible Virginia residents can register to vote in any of the following ways:
• Submit your voter registration online
• Pick up or print a voter registration and mail to your local registrar's office
• Register in person at your local registrar's office
Residents of other states can find registration options here.
• Your Social Security Number
• Your Virginia Driver's License number or ID number issued by the Virginia DMV
If you live off campus, your residence is the address of wherever you live!
Registered Virginia voters can vote at their assigned polling location on Election Day, 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.
Check the Dates & Deadlines tab to see this year's dates for early voting.
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.
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.
