How to Register To Vote In Virginia State

As a resident of Virginia state, you can register to vote for the 60th US presidential election (to be held on Nov 5th, 2024) using the following steps:

Confirm Your Voter Eligibility

To register you must meet the following criteria:
  • be a US Citizen (including those born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • be a resident of Virginia and of the precinct in which you want to vote
  • be 18 years old by the next May or November general election
  • not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored
  • not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law

Online Registration

To register online you need:
  • Virginia DMV driver's license or state ID card number.
  • Social Security number.
  • A residential address in Virginia.
Navigate to Virginia's online voter registration and complete the form before the Online Registration Deadline: October 15th, 2024

Mail-in Registration

  1. Download the Federal Voter Registration Form
  2. Print out the form (pages 4 and 5) and fill it out using our helpful tips below.
    • Fill out the form with your personal information.
    • #6 ID Number. Your full social security number is required. Your social security number will appear on reports produced only for ofcial use by voter registration and election ofcials and, for jury selection purposes, by courts. Article II, §2, Constitution of Virginia (1971).
    • #7 Choice of Party. Leave blank.
    • #8 Race or Ethnic Group. Leave Blank.
    • #9 Signature Sign and date the application to attest the data you entered is true and that you meet eligibility requirements.
  3. Mail the completed form to the following address. The completed form must be postmarked by October 14th, 2024.
    Virginia State Board of Elections
    1100 Bank Street, 1st foor
    Richmond, VA 23219

Confirm Your Registration Status

Confirm your voter registration status online using Virginia's election voter look-up.

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