News Flash

The November General Election will be held on November 7, 2023.  All precincts will be open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  If you are in line at 7:00 PM you will be allowed to vote.   Here are some helpful reminders for the 2023 November General Election.

Know Where You Vote Before You Go

Did your district or polling place change?  You can check where you vote using the citizen portal at the Department of Elections website here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/ to ensure you know where to go vote on Election Day, November 7th.

You have to vote at your designated polling place.  If you go to the wrong polling place you will be directed to the correct polling place which will lead to delays.

Voters are reminded about the change in Precinct 0301- Beaverdam that occurred earlier this year when the precinct polling place was moved from the Goochland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center to the Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, VA 23063.

For a full list of Electoral Voting Precincts and Polling Places by Districts along with Official Electoral District maps please CLICK HERE.

Know what is on the ballot. 

Do not let there be any surprises at the Polls on Election Day. You can view a sample ballot on our Election Information and Sample Ballot page here.  Knowing who you are going to vote for will allow you to mark your ballot quickly and be on your way.

Know how to mark a ballot.

Simply fill in the bubble next to the candidate of your choice. Making any other mark, such as an x or check may result in the machine not reading your mark and your vote not being counted.

Bring ID. 

Some form of identification is required to vote in Virginia. Here are some approved forms of ID: 

• voter confirmation documents
• valid Virginia driver’s license 
• valid United States passport, or any other identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States
• any valid student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth or any private school located in the Commonwealth 
• any valid student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in any other state or territory of the United States
• any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer’s business
• a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document containing the name and address of the voter

For a complete list click here.

Same Day Registration

Did you not get Registered in time to meet the October 16 deadline?

Voters can now register to vote in person at the Registrar's Office, the Voter Satellite Office or at their Polling Place up to and including on Election Day!

You will be offered a Provisional Ballot at that time, but as long as your Registration is not denied for any reason your Provisional Ballot will be counted.

Returning Your Ballot

Voters can return voted ballots through three different methods: By mail, to drop off locations at the Office of the General Registrar and drop off ballots at polling places on Election Day.

Voted ballots can be returned by mail to P.O. Box 1013, Goochland, VA 23063.  The last day to post mark a mail-in ballot is November 7, 2023.

Ballots can be returned to a drop off location at the Office of the General Registrar at 1876 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland, VA 23063.

Drop off locations will also be available at all polling places on Election Day. Please visit the District Information page (https://www.goochlandva.us/562/District-Information) for a list of polling places addresses.   If you are returning your ballot to a polling place on Election Day you do not have to wait in line.  Please avoid the line and speak to an Election Official to turn in your voted ballot.

For more information on elections and voter registration please visit https://www.goochlandva.us/vote, call 804-556-5803, or email vote@goochlandva.us.