Registering to vote in Virginia requires that you submit a form. This can be done in person or by mail, and the form is available on-line and at many government offices around the state. If you are registering for the first time in Virginia, there is an ID requirement (see the NOTE below). The same form you use to register to vote is also used to change your name and/or address.

Download a Virginia Voter Registration Form to register to vote.

Check your current voter registration status. Choose 'Prince William County' as your locality.

You are eligible to register to vote if you satisfy all of the requirements below:

• A citizen of the United States
• At least 18 years of age by the next general election
• A resident of Virginia
• Have had your voting rights restored if you have ever been convicted of a felony or been judged to be mentally incapacitated

When do I register to vote?

You may submit your application to register to vote year-round, but changes to the voter rolls are not processed during the 21 days prior to elections.

How do I register to vote?

You may register to vote in any Registrar’s office in the Commonwealth of Virginia and that office will forward your application to the correct jurisdiction. You may also submit applications at other public service agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Please note that submitting applications at these other public service agencies does not mean that you are now registered to vote. Those agencies must then send your application to the correct Registrar's office where the application can be processed. The preferred method of registration is to us directly, either in person or by mail.

In person at our offices:

Voter Registration and Elections
9250 Lee Avenue, Suite 1
Manassas, Virginia 20110
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Voter Registration office co-located in the DMV building
2731 Caton Hill Road
Woodbridge, Virginia  22192
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

By mail, pick up a Virginia Voter Registration Application at the following sites:

• Public libraries
• Department of Motor Vehicles offices
• Military recruitment offices
• Northern Virginia Community College campuses
• All government buildings including Town Halls
• Judicial Center information desk
• Or print the Virginia Voter Registration Form

Mail your completed application to:

Voter Registration and Elections
9250 Lee Avenue, Suite 1
Manassas, Virginia 20110

PLEASE NOTE: Virginia law requires that those who register by mail, rather than in person, must vote in person the first time they vote. Exempt from this requirement are military service members and dependents, overseas citizens, full-time students voting absentee because they are outside the County, and disabled persons.

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Under a federal law, if the registration application is submitted by mail, and you have never registered to vote in Virginia before, you must send with this application either (1) a copy of your current and valid photo identification, or (2) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address. Otherwise, you may be required to show election officials either (1) or (2) above the first time you vote in a federal election.

Please report change of name or address

To remain a qualified registered voter, the law requires you to notify your local voter registration office of any change in your name or address. This must be done before the registration books close for the next election. You can submit your notice of change of name or address either in person, by mail (9250 Lee Ave, Suite 1; Manassas, Virginia 20110), or by fax (703-792-6461). The notice must include your signature to be valid. Notice cannot be made by telephone or by e-mail.

After your change is processed, you will be mailed a new Voter Card. If a new card does not arrive within four weeks (this may take longer if you submit changes close to the deadline before an election), please call us at 703-792-6470 to confirm that your notice was received.

You may submit a new Virginia Voter Registration Form, complete the change of address form on the back of your Voter Card, or send a letter with your change. If you wish to submit a letter, the following information is required to change your registration:

• Full legal name (if this is a change of name, include old and new name)
• New residence address
• Birth date or last four digits of your Social Security number
• Previous registration address
• Your signature and the date

Can I conduct a voter registration drive in my community?

You or your organization may conduct a voter registration drive at public locations within the community. We will be happy to advise you in planning a successful drive, training volunteers, and answering any questions you might have. Review the Guidelines for Voter Drives for more information or call our office at 703-792-6470.

For more Registration Information, visit the State Board of Elections Web site.

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