2023 Election Dates: Primary - June 20th & General - November 7th
See order and list for June Primary

Our Mission

The mission of our office is to provide opportunities for all qualified citizens of the County of Gloucester to register to vote; to promote the integrity of the electoral process by maintaining accurate and current voter registration records used in elections; to coordinate elections so they are conducted in a manner that secures the qualified citizen’s right to vote and ensures that the results accurately reflect the voter’s will; and to be an information resource for citizens regarding voter registration, absentee voting, early voting, elections and your elected officials.

Redistricting 

Important if you did not vote this November 2022 - Please read before our June Primary!
Due to Redistricting, there is no more voting at Bethel Elementary School.  The boundary line changed which required many voters to be shifted to different precincts.  Please look up your info to see where you will Vote in June 2023!  

Voters can view their information online at: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
All voters were mailed a postcard from the state with this new information, if you have moved be sure to update your information here: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation 

2022 Maps are now available, check them out here:

• GLOUCESTER COUNTY MAP
• PETSWORTH DISTRICT MAP
• WARE DISTRICT MAP
• ABINGDON DISTRICT MAP
• GLOUCESTER POINT DISTRICT MAP
• YORK  DISTRICT MAP

Sample Ballots

Click here to see the Sample Ballot Copy Law § 24.2-622. Sample ballots.

Click below to see your Sample Ballot: Will post when available

Upcoming Deadlines for the next Election

The last day to get registered or make changes is: 22 days before a Primary or General Election and shorter for special elections to fill vacancies.  

In-Person Early Voting begins: 45 days prior to the Election in which you wish to vote, visit our office to vote early in-person.  
Additional Hours: The two Saturday’s prior to an election. 

Monday - Friday Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
2 Saturday's Hours: 9am - 5pm

Last day of In-Person Early Voting: The Saturday prior to Election Day. 

The last day to request to Vote by Mail is: 11 days before Election Day, which is the Second Friday before Election Day.

Reminder, bring acceptable ID to Vote and polls are Open from 6am - 7pm.  Always at your normal polling location for Election Day!   See the list of Acceptable ID's here

Absentee Vote by Mail and Early Voting In-Person

Access your Virginia voter record online here Absentee Voting to apply to vote absentee and view your absentee ballot status!  Everyone in the state of Virginia requesting an Absentee Ballot by mail must complete a Vote by Mail Application Form before receiving an Absentee Ballot.

IF YOU DECIDE TO RETURN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT IN-PERSON
We have a Secure Drive-through "Ballot Drop Box" that is available for you to safely return your ballot on time with no in-person contact!  The Drop Box is under 24 hour surveillance and is located at the back of our Building One, which is the parking lot entrance area to our office. Do not use the Treasurer’s Drop Box at the entry off Justice Dr. The Ballot Drop Box is located at: 6467 Main St., Building One, Gloucester, VA

IMPORTANT: When returning your Absentee Ballot by Mail or through the Ballot Drop Box, please be sure to enclose your ballot in "Envelope B" completed, sealed and inside of the pre-paid postage envelope provided.

IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO VOTE YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT
Please return the ballot unopened in the pre-addressed envelope to our office before Election Day, bring it with you to the polls on Election Day or use our Drive-through Ballot Drop Box.

If you have requested or received an absentee by mail ballot but would rather vote in person, please bring your unopened ballot with you when you go to vote, you may either vote early in person at your registrar’s office or at your polling place on Election Day.

Please note, once you request an Absentee Ballot you are marked as already voting in this election, if you change your mind and want to vote In-Person on Election Day you must return the unvoted Absentee Ballot to vote normal or you will be required to vote a provisional ballot.

IF YOU VOTE ABSENTEE, DOES YOUR BALLOT COUNT?
YES, absentee ballots by mail or in-person are counted at their own precinct on Election Day.  This is our Central Absentee Precinct, referred to as the CAP.

Ballot Scout - Track your Absentee Mail Ballot 

Citizen Portal - Track your Returned Absentee Mail Ballot

Accessible Voting

Does age or disability make it difficult for you to Vote on Election Day?
You have options: Absentee by Mail, Curbside Voting, click here to see more info and Vote!

UOCAVA Notice - Military and Overseas Voters

Make sure your ballot gets in on time! Click here for everything you need to know to vote.

Register to Vote or Change your Registration

Access online here Register to Vote or Change your Registration the registration site available 24 hours a day to get registered to vote or view your Virginia voter record  to update your registration, also see your polling place and election district information.  Please note: The deadline to register to vote also applies to updating your voter registration address.  Generally the deadline for registration is three weeks before a general election and shorter for special elections to fill vacancies.  If your address change is not submitted to the office of the general registrar by the applicable deadline for the election in which you wish to vote, you may not be able to vote.  Please notify the general registrar of address changes promptly here.

Interested in becoming an Election Officer

YOU can apply to become an Election Officer; just fill out the Request for Appointment Form you will be emailed the forms to apply and the Electoral Board will review and reply before the next election with the required training details, if you are needed.  We appreciate the service and integrity of our Election Officers!

If you want to be a Poll Watcher outside, please contact your Party Chair.

Voter Registration Drives

Effective July 1, 2013 all individuals or organizations requesting 25 or more voter registration applications are required to register and complete The Virginia Department of Elections certified training. For more information on how to get certified, please visit the Voter Registration Training website.

To be qualified to vote, the Constitution of Virginia requires that citizens be registered in the precinct in which they live.  Don’t Forget your Identification!

Are you interested in Becoming a Candidate?  
You should know...

An election cycle begins on January 1 of the year that the candidate first seeks election for the office, forms may be filed any time after January 1 of the election year and before the filing deadline of the election.

A candidate must file a Statement of Organization (§24.2-947.1) and register as a candidate for campaign finance purposes within 10 days of meeting any of the requirements listed in Section 2.1. online with the Department of Elections at: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/campaign-finance-disclosure-forms/ 

The candidate will be required to establish a campaign committee even if the committee does not consist of any individual other than the candidate.  Campaign committees are required to establish a campaign depository in a financial institution located within the Commonwealth.  Personal bank accounts may not be used under any circumstances.

It is important to understand that there is more to the law than just timely filing the required campaign finance reports. As a candidate or treasurer, you should familiarize yourself with the Summary of Virginia’s Campaign Finance Laws and Policies for Candidate Campaign Committees for it will serve as a valuable resource.

Find all this information and more at The Department of Elections Website: 

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/becoming-a-candidate/index.html