Virginia
Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in

Virginia

Use this site to vote absentee if you are

  • a U.S. citizen.
  • at least 18 years old.
  • absent from your voting residence.

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.

STEP 1

Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).


STEP 2

Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.

Didn't receive your ballot?


Federal Election Deadlines

Registration Ballot Request Ballot Return
State Primary June 18, 2024
Overseas Citizens Received by May 28, 2024
Uniformed Services and eligible family members No Deadline
Received by June 7, 2024
Postmarked by* June 18, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
Overseas Citizens Received by October 15, 2024
Uniformed Services and eligible family members No Deadline
Received by October 25, 2024
Postmarked by* November 5, 2024

*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by 12:00 PM EST the 3rd day after the election.

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.