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NOTE: Virginia’s voter identification laws have changed. All voters must provide an acceptable form of identification when voting in person. Those who do not have an acceptable ID must either complete an ID Confirmation Statement or vote a provisional ballot. This requirement applies both to in person absentee voting before Election Day as well as Election Day voting. Click here for more information.
Voters who have a valid Virginia driver’s license or other DMV ID can now register to vote or update their voter registration directly online through the Department of Elections website. Click here to start. Voters may also print an application from the Department of Elections website, or pick up a paper application at any city post office, library, or any Commonwealth voter registration office.
Please click here for more information, or call the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at (804)692-0104.
POLLING INFORMATION
On Election Day, polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Office of the General Registrar
801 Crawford Street
First Floor
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone: 757-393-8644
Fax: 757-393-5415
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Electoral Board
William H. Watts, Sr.
Chairman
Daniel R. Evans, Sr.
Vice-Chair
Curtis L. Gunn
Secretary
General Registrar and Director of Elections
Alexandra N. Abell
Chief Deputy Registrar
April L. Barnes
Chief Deputy Registrar
Krystal M. Whitson
Department of Elections
The Washington Building
1100 Bank Street, First Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 1-800-552-9745
Fax: 1-804-371-0194
www.elections.virginia.gov