Absentee Voting

In-Person Absentee Voting (Early Voting)

For the 45 days prior to every election, registered voters may vote early in person by visiting our office located at 131 N. Main St. during our regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays). Our office is also open for early voting on the two Saturdays immediately preceding Election Day.

Before coming to vote early, we advise you to check your registration status online or call our office if you have any questions about your registration or your eligibility.

If you are not already registered to vote in Virginia, you will have to wait five days after registering before you can vote early or have an absentee ballot mailed to you (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. Please contact us for additional information if you have any questions related to these accommodations. 

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 Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal to apply for a vote-by-mail absentee ballot or to check the status of your application.


Applications for mailed ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 p.m. on Election Day.
  • You may return your absentee ballot to a drop-off location. In Culpeper County, there is an absentee ballot drop box located in the lobby of the Registrar's Office, which is available during early voting hours and on Election Day. On Election Day only, you may also drop off your absentee mail ballot at your assigned polling place.

*Note: Military and overseas voters can find specific information on the Virginia Department of Elections Military and Overseas website.

 

Searching for the status of your mail absentee ballot?

If you would like to know if a mail absentee ballot has been issued to you or to verify that our office has received your voted, mail absentee ballot, please check out Virginia's Absentee Ballot Tracking System for further information.
 


No longer wish to vote by mail?
If you would no longer like to receive a mail absentee ballot, please sign and complete in its entirety a Request to Remove Name from Permanent Absentee Voter List Form to submit to our office.

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