News Releases

Jun
1

June 8 is deadline for candidates to file forms required by state law

June 8 is deadline for candidates to file forms
Apr
22

In-Person Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 23

In-Person Voting for the June Primaries Begins April 23
Mar
2

Statewide Risk-Limiting Audit of November 2020 Election Completed

RLA results announced
Feb
18

Witness signature requirement waived for March 23, 2021 Special Election

Witness signature requirement waived for 3/23/21 election
Feb
15

Statewide Post-Election Risk Limiting Audit for the November 2020 General Election Underway

ELECT Announces Statewide Post-Election Risk Limiting Audit
Dec
14

Electoral College convenes in Virginia; 13 electors cast ballots for president, vice president

13 electors cast ballots for president, vice president
Dec
9

Electoral College to meet Monday, Dec. 14

Electoral College meets Monday Dec. 14
Oct
26

Early in-person voting ends Saturday, October 31

Early in-person voting ends Saturday, October 31

Oct
19

Requests for absentee ballot applications due Friday, October 23; In-person absentee voting ends October 31

Absentee and in-person voting deadlines
Oct
14

Virginia Voter Registration Deadline Extended by Federal Court

Federal court extends registration deadline
Oct
7

Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the deadline to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 election

Registration deadline
Oct
5

Information for Voters on Recent Central VA USPS Incidents

Information for Voters on Recent Central VA USPS Incidents
Sep
17

In-person Voting Starts September 18

Requested absentee ballots will also be sent
Sep
14

The Virginia Department of Elections Launches Absentee Voting Campaign

New awareness campaign to educate voters
Sep
11

New Campaign Highlights Virginia’s Election Security Initiatives

Campaign features Va. elections community

Sep
1

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is September 1

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is September 1
Aug
6

Virginia Department of Elections’ Statement Concerning Third Party Mailings

Department of Elections’ Statement Concerning Mailings
Jun
9

Virginia Department of Elections Announces Cares Act Funding

Virginia Department of Elections Announces Cares Act Funding
Feb
27

The Virginia Department of Elections Highlights Security Initiatives to Ensure Election Integrity

Election Security Intiatives
Feb
5

Monday, Feb. 10 is the deadline to register to vote in the Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary

Register or update registration info to beat deadline
Jan
27

Department of Elections’ Website Increases Language Accessibility for Voters

Information now available in Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean
Jan
10

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

Date depends of office hours and observation of holidays
Nov
18

Virginia State Board of Elections Approves Election Security Standards for 2020

Legislation Addresses New Information Systems Requirements
Oct
22

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

Important absentee ballot deadlines
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
Sep
16

In-person Voting Starts September 17~Requested absentee ballots will also be sent~

In-person Voting Starts September 17, 2021