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Check registration status and submit changes at www.vote.virginia.gov.

NOTICE:

The Voter Participation Center is sending Voter Registration Applications to Citizens throughout the state.  In the City of Winchester, approximately 1,958 residents will receive the VPC mailing, scheduled to reach households September 5-9, 2017.

The Voter Participation Center is NOT a government agency.  VPC is a completely independent organization that has no affiliation with the State Board of Elections, Virginia Department of Elections,  or local Voter Registration office in Virginia.

In many cases, residents receiving the mailing are already registered to vote.  The address list used by the VPC is not always current.  

If you receive a mailing from the Voter Participation Center asking you to register to vote, please first verify your voter registration status by checking www.vote.virginia.gov or contact our office at 540-545-7910.

To contact VPC: 1707 L. St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 or 202-659-9570.

Election Schedule

General Election - Tuesday, November 7, 6:00 am-7:00 pm

Commonwealth of Virginia City of Winchester
Governor Commissioner of the Revenue
Lieutenant Governor Commonwealth's Attorney
Attorney General Sheriff
House of Delegates, 29th District Treasurer
Register/Update address by: Monday, October 16 Register/Update address by: Monday, October 16
Can't make it to Election Day?
  • Request Absentee Ballot by mail by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 31
  • Request Absentee Ballot in person by 5:00 pm, Saturday, November 4
 Can't make it to Election Day?
  • Request Absentee Ballot by mail by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 31
  • Request Absentee Ballot in person by 5:00 pm, Saturday, November 4

Absent Military & Overseas Citizens Notice

Click here for the official notice from the Department of Elections.

Canvass of Election Results

The Electoral Board will meet 107 N. East Lane at 9:00 am, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 to deliberate Provisional Ballots cast in and canvass the results of the June 13, 2017 Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections. Because of the Voter ID requirements, the Provisional Ballot Meeting may adjourn from day-to-day until as late as 12:05 pm, Friday, June 16, 2017. The Canvass of Results will take place after the conclusion of the Provisional Ballot meeting.

For more information, call (540) 545-7510. 

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Provisional Ballot Canvass of November 8, 2016 Elections
  3. Canvass of November 8, 2016 Elections
  4. Schedule next Electoral Board Meeting
  5. Adjournment

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Registrar

The Voter Registrar's office is committed to providing qualified citizens living in the City of Winchester the opportunity to register to vote in a professional, courteous, and non-partisan manner. We are dedicated to helping each citizen exercise his or her right to vote in an efficient and equitable fashion in accordance with election laws and the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Office Hours (M-F): 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday Hours for Absentee Voting: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Elizabeth Martin
107-A N. East Lane 
Winchester, VA. 22601
(540) 545-7910
Fax (540) 545-7925
Email

Electoral Board Members

(540) 535-2881

  • Geoff Lukens, Chairman
  • Jody Elson, Secretary
  • Phillip Milstead

Next meeting: Friday, September 15 (9:30 am, 107 N. East Lane)

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