FEDERAL OFFICE	NEXT ELECTION
President & Vice President	@4 years; next election 2024, 2028, 2032, ...
U.S. Senate (Class 1*)	@6 years; next election 2024, 2030, 2036, ...
U.S. Senate (Class 2*)	@6 years; next election 2026, 2032, 2038, ...
U.S. House of Representatives** (** Congressional District 1 includes Williamsburg, James City County, York County... More info here. )	@2 years; next election  2024, 2026, 2028, ...
VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT	NEXT ELECTION
Governor, Lt. Gov, Att. Gen of VA	@4 years; next election 2025, 2029, 2033, ...
VA Senate (all members)	@4 years; next election 2027, 2031, 2035, ...
VA House of Delegates (all members)	@2 years; next election 2025, 2027, 2029, ...

*One of Virginia's U.S. Senate seats belongs to the Class 1 election cycle (see www.senate.gov/senators/Class_I.htm) and the other seat to Class 2 election cycle (see www.senate.gov/senators/Class_II.htm).

Federal Candidates

U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Resources

Register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal.
If you asked that an absentee ballot application be sent by mail, you can track your ballot with Ballot Scout.

Voter Registration Deadlines

• Online go to Register/Update Voter Registration. Deadline is Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM
  In-person find your Local Voter Registrar Office. Deadline is Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by 5:00 PM
  U.S. Mail: Tuesday, October 15 , 2024 (5:00 PM). Postmark deadline.
• Voters may register/update registrations after the deadlines, through Election Day, and then vote using a provisional ballot.

Early In-Person Voting

Early in-person voting is for 45 days before Election Day. Ends on Saturday before Election Day.

• Begins: Friday, September 20, 2024
  First day of early in-person voting at your Local Voter Registrar Office.
• Ends: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  Last day of in-person early voting at your Local Voter Registrar Office.

Absentee Ballots (Mail-in)

• Requesting to Vote Absentee
  • Deadline to apply is Friday, October 25, 2024 
    Apply online at Citizen Portal or check with your Local Voter Registrar Office for other ways to request to vote absentee.
    Your request must be received by your Local Voter Registrar Office by 5:00 PM 
• Receiving your Absentee Ballot
  • Voting Registrar Offices begin mailing out absentee ballots on Friday, September 20
• Returning Your Absentee Ballot
  1. Return Ballot By U.S. Mail
     Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, November 5 and received by 12:00 PM on Friday November 8,  2024.
  2. Hand Deliver Your Ballot
     • Before Election Day
       • You can hand-deliver your ballot to your Local Voter Registrar Office.
       • You can take your ballot to any official drop-off locations.
     • On Election Day
       • Election Day: Deliver your ballot to your Polling Place by 7:00 PM

ELECTION DAY - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

 On election day you must cast your ballot at the polling location in the precinct where you are registered to vote - or, if you have moved - fill out a same-day registration request at the polling place where you currently live.

In Person Voting on Election Day

• Vote in-person at your Polling Place from 6:00 AM through 7:00 PM

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