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Absentee Voting
In-Person Voting Locations
| LOCATIONS | HOURS | DATES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Registrar’s Office 411 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA |
Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
May 11* - June 5 |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
June 6 | |
| Russell Memorial Library 2808 Taylor Road Chesapeake, VA |
Monday – Thursday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
June 1 - June 4 |
| Friday & Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
June 5 & June 6 | |
*Please call to confirm the Registrar's Office is set up for in person absentee voting.
Please Note:
Due to budgetary constraints, Absentee Voting will no longer be offered at the Greenbrier Department of Motor Vehicles. Voters may vote by absentee ballot at the Registrar’s Office or Russell Memorial Library. Please see the above dates and times.
Reasons You Can Request an Absentee Ballot
| STUDENT or SPOUSE OF A STUDENT If you are a student or spouse of a student attending classes outside Chesapeake on Election Day. (Name & Address of School is Required) |
CARE GIVER If you are a primary care giver to an individual and would be unable to vote at the precinct (Name of Patient & Name of Illness/Disability is Required) |
| BUSINESS If you will be outside Chesapeake due to business on Election Day. (Name of Employer or Business is Required) |
CONFINEMENT If you are confined, awaiting trial, or are confined for having been convicted of a misdemeanor. (Place of Confinement & Address is Required) |
| PERSONAL BUSINESS OR VACATION If you will be traveling on personal business or vacation on Election Day. ((Place of Travel is Required) |
ELECTION OFFICIAL If you are an Electoral Board member, a Registrar, an Officer of Election, or a custodian of voting equipment |
| WORKING AND COMMUTING TO AND FROM HOME FOR 11 OR MORE HOURS BETWEEN 6 AM & 7 PM If you will be working and commuting on Election Day for at least 11 hours between 6am & 7pm (From what hour AM to what hour PM is Required) (Name of Employer or Business is Required) (Address of Employer or Business is Required) |
RELIGION If you have a religious obligation which would prevent you from voting at the polls on Election Day. (Religion & Nature of Obligation is Required) |
| U.S. UNIFORMED SERVICES If you are on active duty in the Merchant Marine or Armed Forces, or are the spouse or a dependent residing with the above. (Branch of Service, Rank, Grade or Rate, Service ID No. is Required) |
DISABILITY OR ILLNESS If you have a physical disability or physical illness which prevents you from voting at the polls on Election Day. (Name of Physical Disability or Physical Illness is Required) |
| TEMPORARILY RESIDING OUTSIDE U.S. If you are temporarily residing outside the continental limits of the U.S. or temporarily residing outside the continental limits of the U.S. for the purposes of employment, or are the spouse or a dependent residing with the above. (Last Date of residence in Virginia is Required) |
PREGNANCY If your pregnancy prevents you from voting at the polls on Election Day. |
Tips for Absentee Voters
- Apply early! Voters can request an Absentee Ballot Application as early as 12 months before an election. Please allow enough time for your application to be processed and your ballot to be mailed to you. Your voted ballot must be received by your Electoral Board in time to be counted on Election Day.
- Please fill out the form completely. Omissions on your form can jeopardize your ability to vote.
- ONLINE Absentee Ballot Lookup (Virginia State Board of Elections)
Absentee Ballot Forms
Absentee Ballot Applications are available at:
Voter Registration Office
411 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322(757) 277-9797
ONLINE ABSENTEE BALLOT FORMS -
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Virginia Absentee Ballot Application (for permanent residents of Virginia who will be away from their city or county on Election Day or unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability)
Virginia Annual Absentee Ballot Application due to Physical Disability or Illness (for permanent residents of Virginia who are unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability)
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