In the general election on November 4, Virginians will vote for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the House of Delegates, and various local offices. Early voting begins September 19 and ends Nov. 1. The deadline to register, if you’re not already registered, is Oct. 24. You can still register to vote on election day but will have to cast a provisional ballot.
Governor:
Lieutenant governor:
Attorney general:
To see how the candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general answered our questionnaire, see the main page of our Voter Guide.
House of Delegates
Part of Dickenson County is in House District 43, part of it is in House District 45.
The candidates:
District 43: Republican Will Morefield (incumbent) and Democrat Mary Etta Sumner.
District 45: Republican Terry Kilgore (incumbent) and Democrat Joshua Outsey.
Local races
Clinchco town council, special election: Richard Lee Grey, Sr. and Jeffery S. Hill (both independents)
Where the candidates stand
We sent questionnaires to the candidates. Click on the candidate to see the responses. If answers are blank, that means they haven’t replied yet. For another comparison put together by the nonpartisan group Guides.Vote, see the main page of our Voter Guide.
How to keep up with Virginia politics
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Where is my polling place?
How to vote
Can I vote with an out-of-state or expired license?
Yes. If you get to your polling place without an acceptable ID, you can sign a statement affirming your identity and vote on a regular ballot, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. If your license is expired, you can still use it to vote.
How can I vote by mail in Virginia?
For June primaries: You can request a mail-in ballot for the primary election until June 14.
For fall elections: You can request a mail-in ballot for the primary election until October 24.
Request the mail-in ballot on Virginia’s election portal, or by mailing an application for an absentee ballot to your local voter registration office. You can find the address for your voter registration office on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
You can also request an absentee ballot up to 11 days until the deadline. After the deadline, only emergency absentee ballots are available until the day before the election. To qualify for an emergency absentee ballot, you need to have a serious conflict (like a work conflict, or a health issue of an immediate family member).
Can I vote early in-person?
Yes. You can vote early in-person at your local registrar’s office. You can find the location of the general registrar’s office in your jurisdiction and read more about early voting on the Virginia Department of Elections’ website.
When do polls open?
Polls will be open between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day.
If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.
Can I vote from jail in Virginia?
In many cases, yes. If you do not have a felony conviction, or if the governor has restored your right to vote after a felony conviction, you can vote – even from jail. This includes if you are being detained awaiting your court date, or are in jail for a misdemeanor conviction.
If you have a felony conviction, you can petition the governor to restore your voting rights.
Not sure if you’re eligible to vote?
Check your registration status at virginia.gov.
You can also check out Virginia’s list of voter rights, and read ProPublica’s guide on voting accessibility for more information.
