Absentee Voting

In-Person Absentee Voting

For the 45 days prior to all elections, registered voters may vote by visiting our office located at 131 N. Main St. during our regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excluding holidays). Our office is also open for absentee voting the two Saturdays preceding a General Election and for one Saturday preceding a Primary or Special Election.

Before you come in, we advise you to check your registration status online or call us if you have any questions about your registration or your eligibility.

If you are not already registered, you will have to wait five days after registration before you can be issued an absentee ballot (exception for military and overseas voters only*). If you have a Virginia DMV license or ID card, you can register online.

Accessible equipment and/or curbside voting is available upon request.

The last day to vote early in person is the Saturday before Election Day.

Applying Online to Request a Mail Absentee Ballot

If you have a DMV-issued License or ID, you can use the State Board of Elections Citizen Portal to apply to vote absentee or to check the status of your application.

Applications for mailed ballots must be received by 5:00 pm on the 11th day preceding the election.

Submitting a Paper Application to Request a Mail Absentee Ballot

  • Download and complete the Absentee Ballot Application form.
  • Return the completed form to our office (131 N. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701). Applications for mailed ballots must be received by 5:00 pm on the 11th day preceding the election.
  • After the registrar processes your application, you will receive your ballot in the mail.
  • Carefully review the instructions to complete and return your ballot by 7:00 pm on Election Day.
  • You may also return your absentee ballot to a drop-off location. In Culpeper County, the drop-off locations are the registrar’s office or at your polling place on Election Day.

*Note: Military and overseas voters can find specific information on the VA State Board of Elections’ Military and Overseas page.

Searching for the status of your absentee mail ballot?

If you would like to know if an absentee mail ballot has been issued to you or to verify that our office has received your voted, absentee mail ballot, please check out Ballot Scout by the Virginia Department of Elections to track your ballot's status.

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