Virginia Votes Every Year
General elections are held in November and run on a four-year cycle, starting with the presidential election year. Different offices are filled each year. We are now in the first year of this cycle.
How can I vote by mail?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Virginia Department of Elections is encouraging absentee voting for the May town and June primary elections.
You can request an absentee ballot on line at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/. Follow the prompts and have your driver’s license handy.
2020 Election Updates
The timeline in the table in this post offers the key dates for voters in Virginia as they stand today. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, there are calls for changes to voting process and timing.