Absentee voting begins statewide today for the November 5th general election. The Virginia Department of Elections says registered voters must meet one of 20 eligibility requirements listed on the ballot application or the state elections website.
| Code | Reason | Supporting Information Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Student attending college or university outside of locality of residence in Virginia | Name of college or university |
| 1B | Spouse of student attending college or university outside locality of residence in Virginia | Name of college or university |
| 1C | Business outside County/City of residence on Election Day | Name of employer or business |
| 1D | Personal business or vacation outside County/City of residence on Election Day | Place of travel (VA county/city or state or country) |
| 1E | I am working and commuting to/from home for 11 or more hours between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Election Day | Name of employer or business and Election Day hours of working and commuting (AM to PM) |
| 1F | I am a first responder (member of law enforcement, fire fighter, emergency technician, search and rescue) | Not required |
| 2A | My disability or illness | Not required |
| 2B | I am primarily and personally responsible for the care of a disabled/ill family member confined at home | Family Relationship |
| 2C | My pregnancy | Not required |
| 3A | Confined, awaiting trial | Name of institution |
| 3B | Confined, convicted of a misdemeanor | Name of institution |
| 4A | An electoral board member, registrar, officer of election, or custodian of voting equipment | Not required |
| 5A | I have a religious obligation | Not required |
| 6A | Active Duty Merchant Marine or Armed Forces | Branch of service |
| 6B | Spouse or dependent living with a member of 6A | Branch of service |
| 6C | Temporarily residing outside of US | Enter your last date of residency at your Virginia voting residence only if you have given up that address permanently or have no intent to return |
| 6D | Temporarily residing outside of US for employment or spouse or dependent residing with employee | Name of business or employer |
| 7A | Requesting a ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors only (Ballots for other offices/issues will not be sent) |
New state of residence and date moved from Virginia. Only eligible if you moved less than 30 days before the presidential election. |
| 8A | Authorized representative of candidate or party serving inside the polling place | Not required |
| 9A | Granted a protective order issued by or under the authority of a court of competent jurisdiction. | Name of the county or city in Virginia or the state of the issuing court. |
Qualified Virginians can stop by their local voter registration office to vote absentee in-person, or just mail the ballot. All General Assembly seats are up for grabs this fall.
