Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants can apply in person, by mail, by fax or by email. View details on receiving and applying for a Virginia absentee ballot by visiting the

Up to 12 months before an election. If you apply by mail, fax, or email application must be received by the General Registrar by the Tuesday before the election. Please apply early to allow time to receive your ballot and return it by Election Day. If you apply in person the application must be made and ballot voted by 5 p.m. on the Saturday before the election in the Office of the General Registrar. Ballots generally are available 45 days prior to an election. Call ahead to inquire availability of ballot 757-890-3440.

While regular absentee voting ends at 5 p.m. on the Saturday prior to the election, you may qualify for emergency absentee voting in a few, limited circumstances. If you have any questions, call the Registrar's Office at 757-890-3440. The State Board of Elections has a helpful page on absentee voting, including information for overseas citizens and members of the uniformed services, on the