News Releases

Oct
11

Tuesday, Oct. 15 is the Deadline for Virginians to Register to Vote in the Nov. 5 Election

Voters must be registered by Oct. 15 to vote Nov. 5
Sep
18

Absentee Voting for the 2019 General Election Begins Friday, September 20

Absentee Voting for the 2019 General Election Begins Friday
Sep
10

September 24 is National Voter Registration Day

September 24 is National Voter Registration Day
May
17

Virginia Department of Elections Wins National Communications Award

Virginia Department of Elections Wins National Communication
May
15

Fact Sheet: June 11 Primary Elections in Virginia

Fact Sheet: June 11 Primary Elections in Virginia

Apr
25

Absentee Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 26, 2019

Absentee Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 26, 2019
Apr
19

Virginia Department of Elections Host Election Security Exercise

Aim is to identify best practices
Mar
7

Campaign Finance Training - Additional Dates Announced

Campaign Finance Training - Additional Dates Announced

Feb
26

2019 Department of Elections Campaign Finance Training

2019 Department of Elections Campaign Finance Training
Nov
15

Special Election to Fill Virginia Senate District 33 Vacancy Set for Jan. 8, 2019

Special Election to Fill Virginia Senate District 33

Nov
14

Special Election to Fill 24th District House of Delegates Vacancy

Special Election to Fill 24th District House of Delegates

Oct
31

Fact Sheet: NOV. 6 General Elections in Virginia

Fact Sheet: NOV. 6 General Elections in Virginia
Oct
25

Applications for Mail Absentee Ballots Due Tuesday Oct. 30 In-person Absentee Voting Ends November 3

Applications for Mail Absentee Ballots Due Tuesday Oct. 30
Oct
12

Monday is the Deadline for Virginians to Register to Vote In the Nov. 6 Election

Deadline to Register to Vote In the Nov. 6 Election
Sep
24

September 25 is National Voter Registration Day

September 25 is National Voter Registration Day
Sep
20

Absentee Voting for the General Election Begins September 21, 2018

Absentee Voting for the General Election Begins September 21
Sep
18

ELECT Commissioner Announces High School Voter Registration Challenge Winners

ELECT Commissioner Announces High School Voter Registration

Apr
27

Absentee Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 27, 2018

Absentee Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 27, 2018

 

 

Oct
22

Applications for Mail Absentee Ballots Due Tuesday, October 29; In-person Absentee Voting Ends November 2

Important absentee ballot deadlines
Nov
18

Virginia State Board of Elections Approves Election Security Standards for 2020

Legislation Addresses New Information Systems Requirements
Jan
10

Absentee Voting for March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Starts Next Week

Date depends of office hours and observation of holidays