RICHMOND, Va. — This is your reminder that early voting for the Virginia Presidential Primary begins on Friday.
Officials say Virginia will have a dual presidential primary election, which means both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party will have primaries on the same day. All qualified voters may vote in either primary, but voters may not vote in both primaries. It's important to note that the choice to vote in a party's primary does not mean that the voter will be "registered" with that party. The Commonwealth does not have party registration.
Six candidates will appear on the Republican primary ballot including:
- Chris Christie
- Ryan L. Binkley
- Vivek Ramaswamy
- Donald J. Trump
- Ron D. DeSantis
- Nikki R. Haley.
Three candidates will appear on the Democratic primary ballot including:
- Marianne Williamson
- Joseph R. Biden Jr
- Dean Benson Phillips
Officials say in-person early voting for the March 5 presidential primary election begins Friday, Jan. 19, and will continue through Saturday, March 2.
To vote early in person, registered voters should go to the general registrar’s office for the jurisdiction in which they are registered, present their ID, and cast their ballot. The location of the general registrar’s office for all jurisdictions can be found on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Some jurisdictions may offer early in-person voting at both the general registrar’s office and satellite locations. Curbside voting is also available for those with disabilities and anyone over 65.
Requested absentee ballots will be mailed beginning Jan. 19, including ballots to registered military and overseas voters. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot either in person, by mail, online, or by contacting your general registrar’s office. Registered voters do not need a reason to request an absentee ballot.
Voters can drop off their absentee ballot at the general registrar’s office or polling location on Election Day. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before March 5 and received by the general registrar before noon Friday, March 8.
Anyone with visual or manual dexterity impairment has the option to vote an absentee ballot using an electronic marking tool. The deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot is Feb. 12. After that date, voters will have to use same-day registration and vote a provisional ballot. The deadline to apply for a mailed ballot is Feb. 23.
Voters with questions about absentee and early in-person voting should contact their general registrar’s office or the Virginia Department of Elections by phone at 1-800-552-9745 or by email at info@elections.virginia.gov. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections website at www.elections.virginia.gov.
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