VIRGINIA: Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote

by | Oct 15, 2018 | VIRGINIA POLITICS

Virginians: Today is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 elections. You can register online, in-person or by mail.

Go to Virginia’s online registration website to register or to update your voter record.

To register in-person or by mail, fill out the Voter Registration Form and mail it in, or drop it off at your local voter registration office. You can also register to at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or at any public library.

For those out of state/county, you can still register to vote by requesting an absentee ballot.

Voter applications must have a Monday, October 15th postmark, and in-person applications must be submitted by 5 p.m.

Online applications are due by 11:59 p.m.To check voter registration requirements and more information, visit the DMV’s website and make sure to check out the candidates for next month’s election here.

Do the right thing.

Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott is a senior at VCU studying journalism and is originally from the 757. Brianna enjoys Thai food, talking about racial and queer injustice, a bottle of red wine, and yelling at her Sims on the computer that can't hear her. She will write about anything and laugh about everything.




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