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Voting

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Election Dates 2024
Election Dates 2024

2024 Election Dates

Important dates:

  • Presidential Primary: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
  • US Senate & US House of Rep. Primary Election: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
  • General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
  • Early In-person Voting starts Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
  • Last day to register to vote is October 15, 2024 (No provisional ballot used when you register by this date)
  • Same day registration is available during the entire early voting period at your Vote Center and, on Election Day, at your precinct. Registering before the election deadline avoids being issued a provisional ballot.
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Who Can Vote
Who Can Vote

Any U.S. Citizen who is a Virginia resident; at least 18 years old or will be at the next general election; not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law; not a convicted felon unless a felon with voting rights restored.

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Register to Vote
Register to Vote

Detailed information on voting registration, early voting, absentee voting, voting by mail, and all details of voting at the Virginia Department of Elections


Look up your Virginia voter record, update your registration, apply to vote absentee, view polling place, and more at the Virginia's Citizen Portal | VA Dept. of Elections


You can also call the Department of Elections at (804) 864-8901 (toll free (800) 552-9745).


Register to Vote

You can register to vote in person, by mail, or online. After you submit your registration, you will receive a voter registration card.


Register In-Person at Local Registrar Office


JAMES CITY COUNTY

Director of Elections

Dianna Moorman

4095 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Email: vote@jamescitycountyva.gov

(757) 259-4940


WILLIAMSBURG

Voter Registrar/Director of Elections

Tina Reitzel 

401 Lafayette St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Email: treitzel@williamsburgva.gov

(757) 220-6241


YORK COUNTY

Voter Registrar

Walt Latham

Washington Square, 5322 Geo. Wash. Memorial Hwy Yorktown, VA 23692

Email: registrar@yorkcounty.gov

(757) 890-3440



Register by Mail

Download and print a copy of the voter registration form or go to state or local government offices (when applying or re-certifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services), Armed forces recruitment offices, public libraries, Virginia Department of Elections office, DMV offices or during Voter Registration drives. If you have questions, call your local registrar.


Register Online

You can register online to vote at the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal | VA Dept. of Elections.


Here, you can also access your Virginia voter record to view and update your existing registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history.


Questions can also be directed to your local Voter Registrar.

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Voter ID
Voter ID

On election day, polls are open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Be sure to bring one form of Voter Identification when voting in person.

 Valid IDs include:

  • Virginia Driver’s License or DMV issued ID Card
  • Valid Employee ID card, containing a photograph, issued by voter’s employer in the ordinary course of the employer’s business
  • U.S. Military ID
  • Valid student ID from a school of higher education, public or private, located in Virginia
  • Valid student ID with a photograph from a school of higher education, public or private, located in the U.S.
  • Valid student ID issued by a public or private high school in Virginia
  • Valid U.S. passport or passport card
  • Government-issued ID cards from a federal, Virginia, or local political subdivision
  • Voter ID card from the Department of Elections
  • Voter confirmation documents
  • Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID issued by one of 11 tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Nursing home resident ID – if issued by a governmental facility
  • Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter – not more than 12 months old
  • Any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter
  • Signed ID Confirmation Statement


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Voter Protection
Voter Protection

Voter Protection

The LWV-VA is a member of the Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE which assists voters whose rights have been violated.

State Govt.

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Virginia State Offices
Virginia State Offices
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Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly

Annual session convenes the 2nd Wednesday in January.

The Assembly is a bicameral legislature with 40 Senate members and 100 House of Delegates members.

Web: virginiageneralassembly.gov


During Sessions bill information at Div. of Legislative Services (804) 698-1470

Web: dls.virginia.gov/index.html


Virginia Assembly members are required by the state constitution to live in the district they represent or are running to represent.

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VA Senate
VA Senate

State Senators have 4-year terms.

(SD is the Virginia Assembly Senate District)


SD23: Mamie E. Locke (D)

Session Office: (804) 698-7523

District Office: (757) 825-5880

Term expires: Jan 2028

Email: senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov

Web: Mamie E. Locke


SD24: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (R)

Session Office: (804) 698-7524

District Office: (757) 888-7524

Term expires: Jan 2028

Email: senatordiggs@senate.virginia.gov

Web:  Danny Diggs


SD26: Ryan McDougle (R)

Session Office: (804) 698-7526

District Office: (804) 730-1026

Term expires: Jan 2028

Email: senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov

Web: Ryan T. McDougle

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VA House of Delegates
VA House of Delegates

Delegates

State Delegates have 2-year terms.

See Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings

(HD is VA Assembly House Delegate District)



HD69: Chad [William C. ] Green (R)

Session Office: (804) 698-1069

District Office: (757) 219-2081

Term expires: Jan 2026

Represents: Counties of Gloucester (part), James City (part), and York (part); City of Newport News (part)

Email: DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov

Web: William C. Green 


HD71: Amanda Batten (R)

Session Office: (804) 698-1071

District Office: (757) 741-7001

Term expires: Jan 2026

Represents: Counties of James City (part) and New Kent (part); City of Williamsburg

Email: DelABatten@house.virginia.gov

Web: Amanda E. Batten


HD86: A.C. Cordoza (R)

Session Office: (804) 698-1086

District Office: (757) 751-0929

Term expires: Jan 2026

Represents: County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson

Email: DelACCordoza@house.virginia.gov

Web: A.C. Cordoza

Federal Govt.

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U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate

Senator Tim Kaine (D)

[Class I Senatorial Seat: term expires January 2025]

Web: kaine.senate.gov

Richmond: (804) 771-2221

DC: (202) 224-4024


Senator Mark Warner (D)

[Class II Senatorial Seat: term expires January 2027]

Web: warner.senate.gov

Richmond: (804) 775-2314

DC: (202) 224-2023

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U.S. House of Rep.
U.S. House of Rep.

CD 1: Rob Wittman (R)

[Term expires January 2025]

Web: wittman.house.gov

Yorktown: (757) 527-6270

DC: (202) 225-4261


CD 3: Bobby Scott (D)

[Term expires January 2025]

Web: bobbyscott.house.gov

Newport News: (757) 380-1000

DC: (202) 225-8351

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Vital Statistics on Congress
Vital Statistics on Congress


Vital Stats on Congress


Vital Statistics on Congress, first published in 1980, is a go-to source of impartial data on the United States Congress. Vital Statistics includes data on the composition of Congress, its formal procedure, informal norms, party structure, and staff.


Local Govt.

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James City County
James City County

Don’t forget about local government! These offices have a great deal of influence over our communities. Organized, consistent communication with these officials can shape public policy.


James City County

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Williamsburg
Williamsburg

Don’t forget about local government! These offices have a great deal of influence over our communities. Organized, consistent communication with these officials can shape public policy.


City of Williamsburg

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York County
York County

Don’t forget about local government! These offices have a great deal of influence over our communities. Organized, consistent communication with these officials can shape public policy.


York County

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