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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS REMINDS VOTERS TO MAKE A VOTING PLAN

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

EARLY VOTING BEGINS SEPT. 19

Virginians will vote for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates and other local offices.

ELECT REDUCES COST OF VOTER LISTS BY 90 PERCENT

Under Virginia law, state voter data is available for purchase by candidates for office, political action committees and political parties.

EARLY VOTING FOR 2025 PRIMARY BEGINS MAY 2

All 133 Virginia counties and cities will have a Democratic primary, but only 31 will have a Republican primary.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE CONVENES IN VIRGINIA

All 13 electors cast ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris for president and Gov. Tim Walz for vice president.

2024 ELECTION RESULTS CERTIFIED

Prior to ascertainment by the State Board of Elections, election results were certified by local electoral boards and checked for accuracy by the Virginia Department of Elections.

EARLY VOTING BEGINS SEPT. 20

Voters with questions about absentee or early in-person voting can call their general registrar’s office or the Department of Elections at 1-800-552-9745 or email info@elections.virginia.gov.

SEPT. 17 IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

National Voter Registration Day is a nation-wide effort to educate the public about voter registration procedures and deadlines.

EARLY VOTING FOR JUNE PRIMARY BEGINS MAY 3

To vote early in-person, registered voters should go to the general registrar’s office for the jurisdiction in which they are registered, present their ID and cast a ballot.

VIRTUAL VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED

The sessions will include updated information on newly enacted laws that go into effect July 1, 2024.

EARLY VOTING FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES BEGINS JAN. 19

Requested absentee ballots will be mailed beginning Jan. 19, including ballots to registered military and overseas voters.