[Archived] Deadline to Register and Update Virginia Voter Registration: Monday, February 8

The deadline to register to vote in Virginia’s March 1, Democratic or Republican Presidential Primary is Monday, February 8, 2016. Virginia voters do not register by political party and may vote in either Primary, however, they may not vote in both Primaries.

Checking Registration

If you have recently moved or updated your registration since the last time you voted, please make sure you are registered at your current address. You may check your registration at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov  or by contacting the Office of Voter Registration by phone (703.746.4050) or email (anna.leider@alexandriava.gov)

New Registrations

The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration offers the following voter registration methods to U.S. citizens living in Virginia who will be 18 or over by November 8, 2016:

• Submit the application online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov  prior to midnight on February 8.

• Register in person at the Office of Voter Registration, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 prior to 5 p.m. on February 8.

• Download an application at alexandriava.gov/Elections then print, sign and mail the completed form to the Office of Voter Registration, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Applications must be postmarked on or before February 8.

The same deadlines are in effect for Virginia voters who are registered, but have moved within the City of Alexandria, or Virginia. Voters who do not update their registration records before the deadline are at risk of being ineligible to vote in this election.

Voter information letters for new or transferred registrants will be mailed within one week of the registration date.

Address Updates

Virginia registered voters who need to update their addresses may do so using any of the methods listed above, or by completing a new voter registration application and faxing it to the Office of Voter Registration, 703.838.6449 (fax) prior to 5 p.m. on February 8.

Absentee Voting and Other Election Information

Virginians who are registered to vote must show photo identification when voting. Check alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050 for a list of acceptable photo ID and other election information, including sample ballots and in-person absentee voting hours.  Absentee voting for this election continues until 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 27.

For more information, contact Anna Leider, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 or anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.