Voter Information

Note: Student Council will be reimbursing Uber/Lyft/etc. rides to and from the polls! Upload a screenshot from your rideshare app to this form to be reimbursed.

General FAQs

  • October 15th, but Virginia does offer same-day registration at polling sites!

    • 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)

  • You can do so at this link for any state.

    • If you are voting in Charlottesville, you can find your polling site by following this link and inputting your UVA address.

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

    • Yes! Early voting started on September 20th in Charlottesville. You can vote at the local registrar's office, 120 7th Street NE City Hall Annex, Room 142.

    • Early voting ends November 2nd.

IN-STATE FAQS

  • 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.

Out-of-state FAQS

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

  • 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) 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.