Your Local Source for Voter Help
If you have a question about voting—registration, your status, absentee ballots, or where to go—the most reliable place to get help is your local registrar’s office. They provide accurate information with local knowledge specific to your community.
Your Local General Registrar
Your local General Registrar (also called the Voter Registrar or Director of Elections) manages voter registration and helps ensure elections run smoothly in your community. This office is the primary place to go for voter registration questions and assistance.
What the registrar does
- Provides voter registration forms
- Processes new registrations and address changes
- Maintains the official voter list
- Assists with absentee and early voting
- Answers questions about voting procedures
- Supports voter education and outreach
How to register: You can register (1) at your local registrar’s office, (2) online through the Virginia Citizen Portal, or (3) at approved registration locations across the state.
Local Electoral Board (Overview)
The Electoral Board oversees elections at the local level. It supervises the registrar and ensures elections are conducted fairly and according to state law.
- Appoints and supervises the General Registrar
- Appoints election officers (poll workers)
- Oversees ballot security and election procedures
- Certifies election results
Find Your Local Registrar