The last day for Virginia voters to request an absentee ballot be mailed to them is Friday, October 22nd. Requests are due by mail or in-person by 5 p.m. or via the secure online citizen portal by 11:59 p.m. Voters can continue to cast their ballots early in-person at a registrar’s office or satellite voting location through Saturday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. Voters can track the status of their ballot applications online at www.elections.virginia.gov/voterInformation. They can also call their local registrar’s office to determine the status of their application.

Last year, absentee turnout in Virginia for the November 2020 General Election hit record numbers. In addition to no-excuse early voting, the General Assembly passed legislation to create drop boxes for absentee ballots at local election offices, fund prepaid return postage for people voting by mail, and remove the necessity of a witness signature.

Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day, November 2, 2021. Local elections offices are open for in-person voting in all localities throughout the Commonwealth through Oct. 30, 2021.

Election Protection, a national, nonpartisan coalition, provides comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting–from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Voters may call 1-866-OUR-VOTE if they encounter any problems exercising their right to vote.

Important Dates:

• Oct. 22: Deadline to request an absentee ballot.
• Oct. 30: Last day to vote early in-person.
• Nov. 2:  Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. (if you are in line by 7 p.m. you can vote).

To verify registration status, visit voteva.us or call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

For more information, visit the Virginia State Board of Elections website.