Voter and Legislative Information

October 23, 2026

Deadlines to register depend on the type of election

• General Elections are 11 days before election

• Primary Elections are 11 days before election

• Special Elections are 11 days before election

• Special Elections (Called by the Governor) are 7 days before election

• Voters may register through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot.

• Be a U.S. citizen

• At least 18 years old

• Your social security number

• Be a resident within the state you are registering to vote in (UVA students can use their school address – dorms, off-grounds housing, etc. – if they would like to vote in Charlottesville City or Albemarle County; To find your Polling Place, go to: Virginia Dept. of Elections: Interactive Map)

You can do so at this link for any state.

• If you are voting in Charlottesville, you can find your polling site by using the Virginia Dept. of Elections: Interactive Map. Zoom in to find your UVA address, then click for a pop-up that shows your Locality (City of Charlottesville or Albemarle County) and your Polling Place.

• If you are planning on voting elsewhere, this link has state-specific resources regarding polling place look-up.

• Yes! Early voting started on March 6th and ends April 18, 2026.  To vote early in-person, go to your local registrar’s office – either in the City – OR – in the County.

  • City (Charlottesville): 120 7th St NE, City Hall Annex, Rm 142, Charlottesville, VA .... Phone #: 434-970-3250

  • County (Albemarle): 1600 5th St Ex, Charlottesville, VA 22903 .....Phone #: 434-972-4173

Yes! Virginia residents can register online with a Virginia driver’s license at this link.

Request an absentee ballot! You can do so at this link.

Yes! You can register using your UVA address, whether that is on- or off-grounds housing using this link.

No, you may not. Only people who own a Virginia driver’s license can register to vote online.. However, you can register using a paper form at numerous voter registration events on Grounds or at a polling site during early voting or on Election Day! Contact Legislative Affairs @ studco-legislative-affairs@virginia.edu ASAP to request a paper form.

Yes! This link will take you to state-specific information regarding online registration.

Please note that voting in-person in your home state (or a locality that is not Charlottesville City or Albemarle County) will require you to A.) travel home on Election Day; or B.) travel home to vote early in-person (if your state offers this). How do I request an absentee ballot to vote in my home state?

You can find state-specific information about absentee and early voting at this link.