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2020

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