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The information below comes from the following sources: Elections.virginia.gov, City of Norfolk Website, and Headcount.
To be Eligible to Register to Vote in Virginia a Person must:
Persons Eligible to Register can Obtain a Registration Application at any of the Following Locations:
The completed application can be filed with the local registration office or mailed to the address printed on the form. Application for registration can be submitted using a Virginia Voter Registration Application form or a National Voter Registration Application form. Military and other persons residing outside of the United States should contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program for registration information.
Once you have submitted your registration form, you should receive an information card or other correspondence confirming your registration status. If you do not receive one, contact your local Registrar’s Office to make sure that your application has been processed. You can also check for your voter record online. Please note that an information card or other correspondence confirming your voter registration status does not qualify as photo identification. For information on qualified identification for voting in person, or how to obtain a Voter Photo Identification card, please visit: elections.virginia.gov/voterID or call toll free at (800) 552-9745 or TTY: 711
Please note: The deadline to register to vote also applies to updating your voter registration address. Generally the deadline for registration is three weeks before a general election and shorter for special elections to fill vacancies. If your address change is not submitted to the office of the general registrar by the applicable deadline for the election in which you wish to vote, you may not be able to vote. Please notify the general registrar of address changes promptly.
The Voter Registration Application can be mailed via the U.S. postal service or hand-delivered to any official registration office.
To register to vote or check your status online:
If you do not appear in the system, and you believe you are registered to vote, please contact your local registrar. You will find that contact information at:
www.elections.virginia.gov/LocalGR
The Virginia Department of Elections has several options to choose from:
When you register, the local general registrar mails voter notifications directly to you. If you have not received any information in the mail, You can check your status online at: www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal
If you cannot confirm registration online, please call your local general registrar. You will find that contact information at:
www.elections.virginia.gov/LocalGR
Yes. You will be eligible to vote in any election held that year
Only if you have had your rights restored.
Any person convicted of a felony loses their right to vote in Virginia and that right can only be restored by the Governor of Virginia. You can find out more information, check the current status of your civil rights, and apply to have your rights restored through the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website: https://restore.virginia.gov.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Restoration Department can be contacted directly at (804) 692-0104.
Once your rights have been restored you must register to vote before you can qualify to receive a ballot at the next election.
Virginia law requires all registered voters to show one acceptable ID to vote in person.