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Virginia Voter Registration Guide

Current voter registration requirements, birth certificate ordering information, voter ID rules, deadlines, and official election office links for Virginia.

POC: No current requirementID required
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Active POC Law
POC Law (Not Enforced)
No POC Requirement
Voter ID Requirement
Virginia voters must present an acceptable ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement; otherwise they may cast a provisional ballot and have until noon on the Friday after the election to cure
Online Registration
Available
Registration Deadline
General, primary, and special election registration deadlines are 11 days before election; voters may register through Election Day and vote provisionally
Proof of Citizenship Law
No current requirement
NoteNo active statewide documentary proof-of-citizenship voter-registration requirement as of Mar 2026.

What to Do Now

  1. 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
  2. 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
  3. 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
  4. 4Verify your voter registration is current
  5. 5Keep originals safe - the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies

Frequently Asked Questions