VA-NVRA-1 07/2020
Virginia Voter Registration Application
When registering to vote, Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution of Virginia (1971) requires you to provide your social
security number, if you have one. If you do not provide your social security number, your application will be denied.
Voting ocials use the social security number as a unique identier to ensure that no voter is registered in more than
one place.
Your application will only be open to inspection by the public if the social security number is removed. Your social
security number will appear on reports produced only for ocial use by voter registration and election ocials, for
jury selection purposes by courts, and all lawful purposes. Your decision to decline to register to vote as well as the
oce where you submit your application, if you choose to do so, are condential and will only be used for voter
registration purposes.
With this form, you can register to vote in elections in Virginia. You can also use this form to change the information
on your Virginia voter registration.
If you are currently registered to vote, you do not have to use this form unless you have moved or changed your
name.
ATTENTION: Overseas citizens, uniformed service voters, qualifying spouses and dependents may register using the
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), available at www.fvap.gov.
Register to
Vote
Your Address
How to Mail
Mail your completed application to your local registrar. Use the online address lookup tool if you do not know
your registrar’s address: www.elections.virginia.gov/localGR or mail your application to:
Virginia Department of Elections
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Mailed applications must be postmarked at least 22 days before the next election in which you plan to vote. A
qualied active-duty uniformed services member, spouse or dependent is NOT subject to the mailing deadline if by
reason of active duty, you are normally absent from the locality in which you reside.
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WARNING: INTENTIONALLY VOTING MORE THAN ONCE IN AN ELECTION OR MAKING A MATERIALLY FALSE
STATEMENT ON THIS FORM CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF ELECTION FRAUD, WHICH IS PUNISHABLE UNDER
VIRGINIA LAW AS A FELONY
. VIOLATORS MAY BE SENTENCED TO UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON, OR
UP TO 12 MONTHS IN JAIL AND/OR FINED UP TO $2,500.
ID
Requirements
Privacy Act
Notice
You may complete your voter registration application online at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration. You may
also check your voter registration status online at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration.
Go Online
Call your local voter registration oce or call (800) 552-9745 • TTY 711.
Questions?
All voters must show one acceptable form of ID or provide a written statement when voting in-person. In federal
elections, all first time voters who registered by mail will be required to provide one acceptable form of ID; a
written statement will not be accepted.
For a complete list of acceptable forms of ID visit: www.elections.virginia.gov/voterID.
Need more information? Go Online: www.elections.virginia.gov Or Call: (800) 552-9745 TTY: 711
You must provide a street address or a description of where you live as a residence address. You may provide a mail-
ing address in Box 4 if: (1) your residence address is not serviced by the U.S. Postal Service; (2) you are homeless;
(3) you are an overseas citizen; or (4) you are a uniformed service member, or qualifying spouse or dependent.
Qualied protected voters must provide a Virginia post oce box in Box 4 to receive protected voter status. No
other applicant can list a mailing address.