Register to Vote
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To be eligible to register to vote in Virginia a person must:
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Be a resident of Virginia
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Be a U. S. Citizen
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Be 18 years old (any person who is 17 years old and will be turn 18 by the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance)
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Not be registered and plan to vote in another state
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Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
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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:
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Local voter registration office
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State or local government offices when applying or re-certifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services
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Government offices in the State that provide State-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to person with disabilities
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Armed Forces recruitment offices
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Public libraries
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State Board of Elections office
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Department of Motor Vehicles offices
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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.
Once you have submitted your registration form, you should receive a voter registration card in the mail. If you do not receive one, contact your local Registrar’s Office to make sure that your application has been processed.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
General - 22 Days before election
Primary - 22 Days before election
Special - 13 Days before election
Special (Called by the Governor) - 7 Days before election
HOW TO COMPLETE & RETURN YOUR APPLICATION
To improve your chances of successful registration:
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Complete all information blocks on the application. If any information requested does not apply to you, indicate such by writing the word “NONE” or “NA” in that space.
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Sign and date the registration application file your completed application either by mailing to the pre-printed addressed or delivering it to a local registration office.
Failure to complete the form properly could result in your registration being delayed or denied.
Please note that you must provide your social security number when applying to register to vote in Virginia. If you do not provide your social security number, your application for voter registration will be denied. State and local voting officials will use your social security number as a unique identifier to insure that no person is registered in more than one place. Records containing your social security number will not be open to inspection by the public. Your social security number will appear on reports produced only for official use by voter registration and election officials, and for jury selection purposes by courts.
Where to Send Your Completed Application
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The Voter Registration Application is pre-addressed and can be mailed via the U.S. postal service or hand-delivered to any official registration office.
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If mailed, the application must be postmarked no later than the deadline (for the next upcoming election).
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If delivered in person, the application must be received by the deadline (for the next upcoming election).
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Applications postmarked or received after the deadline will be held and processed after the election.
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For questions concerning completing the application and voting on Election Day, call the Prince William County Office of Elections at 703-792-6470.
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For other questions, contact the Virginia State Board of Elections.
UPDATING YOUR REGISTRATION
Update Your Registration Online
The Virginia State Board of Elections website makes it possible to update your registration name and/or address online. To do so, simply visit the Citizen Portal of the State Department of Elections.
Cancel Voter Registration
To Cancel your Voter Registration Print and submit this form. (Español)
PLEASE NOTE: Submission of this form will remove you from the Virginia voter registration records. Understand that you will no longer be eligible to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia unless you reapply for registration.
Report the Death of a Registered Voter
Periodically, the Office of Elections receives Death Records from the State Registrar of Vital Records in order to process the removal of deceased voters from voting registration records. If you would like to ensure that a deceased voter is removed from the voting records, there are a few ways to do so.
Relatives and legal representatives (see form for limitations) may confirm the voter’s death by completing this form and submit it via fax, mail, or in person. See bottom of page for contact information.
Non-relatives may supply our office with (1) a death certificate OR (2) an obituary posted in a newspaper distributed within the locality or on a website of a licensed funeral home.
Update Your Registration in Person
You can also update your registration name and/or address in person by visiting our office. We are located at:
Prince William County Office of Elections
9250 Lee Ave Suite 1
Manassas VA 20110
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Need help?
Give our office a call at 703-792-6470 for assistance. We have staff ready and willing to answer your questions!