Register to Vote
To download a voter registration application form, visit http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/VoterRegistration/sbe_voter_app_DOJ-Printed.pdf.
To be eligible to vote in Virginia, a person must
Be a resident of Virginia (A person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes)
Be a U. S. Citizen
Be 18 years old (Any person who is 17 years old and will be eighteen years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election)
Does not claim the right to vote in any other State
Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored
Persons eligible to register can obtain a registration application at any of the following locations:
Local voter registration office
State or local government offices when applying or recertifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services
Government offices in the State that provide State-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to person with disabilities
Armed forces recruitment offices
Public libraries
State Board of Elections office
Voter Registration Drives
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.
