To be eligible to vote in Virginia, citizens must be registered. Citizens may register at any time throughout the year while the books are open. The books close at 5 p.m. on the 29th day before a primary or general election and on the 7th or 14th day before a special election, depending on the office involved. The books will reopen the day following an election. Citizens may register in person at the Office of the Registrar, county Government Center, Suite 323.
Registration is also available by mail.
To apply to register or to update voter records, citizens may pick up registration forms at all Department of Motor Vehicles offices, military recruitment offices, public assistance agency offices, offices that primarily serve citizens with disabilities, public schools, public libraries, offices of members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and at a variety of additional locations, including the county Information Desk in the county Government Center lobby and the information desk in the Judicial Center. Citizens must provide full legal name and home address, when they moved to the address, birth date, Social Security number and address where registered before, if any. Virginia does not have registration by political party. The Registrar's Office determines eligibility and confirms acceptance of a registration application by mailing to the registrant a voter information card, which includes election districts and the name and address of the voting location. Citizens should check with the voter registrar if they are not notified within a reasonable time of the status of their voter application.