Election Information

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November 4, 2008 General Election Results

• Full Virginia Election Results

• Results in Other States

Voter Registration Forms & Information

Forms:

• Voter Registration Form (Note: This is a PDF file and you must have Acrobat Reader to view it.)
• Forms can also be obtained at any of the listed locations

Deadlines & Dates:

• Last day to register is 29 days before any election.

Who Can Register:
To be eligible to register 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

Out of State Residents:

• Register online on the League of Women Voters of the US website

Absentee Voting Forms & Information

Absentee Voting In Person:

• Contact your local Voter Registration Office for exact times and locations.

NOTE: You must complete a separate absentee ballot application for each election in which you intend to vote absentee
(Exceptions exist for military and overseas voters)

Forms:

• Absentee Ballot Application. (Note: This is a PDF file and you must have Acrobat Reader to view it.)
• Application for Military Personnel, their families & Other Overseas Voters For information about absentee voting for military personnel , their families and other overseas voters, see the Federal Voting Assistance Program
• Completed absentee ballot applications can be mailed or faxed to your local Office of the General Registrar. See a List of General Registrar Offices

Deadlines & Dates:

• Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is the Tuesday before the election
• Last day to vote absentee in-person is the Saturday before the election

Who Can Vote Absentee:

• See the State Board of Elections website for detailed information about Who Can Vote Absentee.
• For information about absentee voting for military personnel , their families and other overseas voters, see the State Board of Elections website

Where Do I Vote in VA?

For Virginia voters, find your polling place.

For voters in other states, find your polling place at

Local Voter Registration Offices

To check on the status of your voter registration, call your local Voter Registration Office. At their office you can find out:

• Who is your General Registrar
• Who are the members of your Electoral Board
• Office hours and location
• How to contact the office: phone, fax, email and webpage address

Contact your local Voter Registration Office .

Information for Voters in Other States

Go to, a one-stop resource for election information. This site provides the following information for all states:

• Absentee ballot information
• Ballot measure information (where applicable)
• Early voting options (where applicable)
• Election dates
• Factual data on candidates in various federal, state and local races
• How to watch debates with a critical eye
• ID requirements
• Polling place locations
• Registration lines
• Voter qualifications
• Voter registration forms
• Voting machines

VOTE411.org was created and funded by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF).

Past Election Results

• Other Past Election Results

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