Citizens who will be absent on Election Day, or who are unable to go to the polls because of illness or disabilities, may apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to them or vote by absentee ballot in person at their local Office of Voter Registration.
Click Here: To Vote Absentee by Mail (Deadline has passed)
After November 1st, you can still vote absentee in person in your area unitl November 5th.
(To Vote in Person) Contact Your Local Registrar
Virginia law requires a reason to vote absentee. Valid reasons for voting absentee are:
Students at institutions of higher learning, and their spouses
Absent for business purposes
Absent for personal business or vacation
Scheduled to work at one's workplace at least 11 of the 13 hours the polls are open (includes commuting)
Firefighters and first responder personnel
Unable to get to the polls because of disability, illness, or pregnancy
Caretakers of confined family members
Awaiting trial and under confinement
Serving time for misdemeanor convictions
Religious conflicts
Active duty uniformed services or merchant marine personnel and dependents residing with them
Regularly employed outside the U.S. and dependents residing with them
Living abroad indefinitely (may be eligible to vote only for federal offices)
Registrars, electoral board members, or officers of election scheduled to work the election
Political party or candidate representative volunteers scheduled to work inside the polls or at different polling places
