Voter Information

Voter FAQs

• Who is my Legislator?
• How to register to vote
• Where do I vote?
• How do I petition to restore my right to vote?

Voter Guides

• League of Women Voters Virginia Voter Guide

Acceptable reasons for Voting Absentee:

• A student, or the spouse of a student attending school outside the City of Charlottesville.
• A person who will be away from the city on business or vacation.
• A person who is unable to vote in person because of a disability or illness, or the primary caretaker of a confined family member.
• Pregnancy.
• A person confined awaiting trial.
• A member of an Electoral Board, a Voter Registrar, an Officer of Election, or Custodian of Voting Machines.
• A person with a religious obligation.
• An active duty member of a U.S. Armed Forces or the U.S. Merchant Marine, their spouse and dependents.
• A person temporarily residing outside the continental limits of the United States.
• A person that will be at their workplace and commuting for 11 or more of the 13 hours the polls are open.