September 8, 2025

Vote 2025: Early Voting for Nov. 4 General Election Begins on Sept. 19

Voters will cast their ballots for state and local races and a referendum question.

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Polls will be open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Friday, Sept. 19, at the Voter Registrar’s Office at 2449 Princess Anne Road.

Saturday early voting will take place at the Voter Registrar’s Office on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in addition to the satellite locations listed below. 

Who’s on the Ballot? 

State Elections on the Ballot

  • Governor 
  • Lieutenant Governor 
  • Attorney General 
  • House of Delegates 
    • District 95 
    • District 96 
    • District 97 
    • District 98 
    • District 99 
    • District 100 

Local Elections

  • City Treasurer
  • Commissioner of the Revenue
  • Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Sheriff

No seats for City Council or the School Board are up for election this year and will not appear on the ballot.  

However, there will be a referendum question for Virginia Beach voters: “Should the method of city council elections set forth in the Virginia Beach City Charter be changed from a modified 7-3-1 system to a 10-1 system?” 

To learn more about the referendum question and find downloadable resources, please visit VirginiaBeach.gov/Referendum.  


Registering to Vote

Eligible individuals may register to vote using one of the following methods before the Oct. 24 deadline:  

Same-day registration will continue for the remainder of the early voting period and the day of the election. Individuals who opt to register and vote on the same day will be given a provisional ballot and instructions to confirm their registration. More information about same-day registration may be found on the Virginia Department of Elections website. 

Where to Vote 

Additional early voting satellite locations will open at the end of October. 

  • Bayside Recreation Center | 4500 First Court Road 
  • Great Neck Recreation Center | 2521 Shorehaven Drive 
  • Seatack Recreation Center | 141 S. Birdneck Road 
  • Kempsville Area Library | 832 Kempsville Road 
  • Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library | 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. 

All satellite locations will have early voting on the following dates and times:

  • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 27 through Oct. 31
  • Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5p.m., Oct. 25 and Nov. 1

Know Your District 

To determine which state election district they reside in, voters may use the Virginia General Assembly’s “Who’s my Legislator?” tool.  

Voting by Mail 

Individuals who would like to vote by mail may complete an online application with the Virginia Department of Elections. Paper applications should be returned to the Voter Registrar’s Office by email at grabsentee@vbgov.com or by mail to:  

Director of Elections/General Registrar 
City of Virginia Beach 
Voter Registration & Elections 
P. O. Box 6247 
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0247  

Vote-by-mail ballots returned in-person must be received by the Registrar’s Office no later than 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4.  Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 4) and received by the Registrar’s Office no later than noon the Friday after the election (Nov. 7). 

Don’t Forget Your ID 

When casting a ballot, be sure to bring an accepted form of identification. Any voter who does not present an acceptable identification must sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that they are the named registered voter for their ballot to be counted. 

Voters who do not sign the statement or present an accepted form of identification must vote with a provisional ballot. 

Important Dates and Deadlines 

  • Sept. 19: First day of in-person early voting
  • Oct. 24: The last day to register to vote or update an existing registration.
  • Oct. 24: Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you
  • Oct. 25 and Nov. 1: Saturday early voting
  • Nov. 1: Last day of in-person early voting
  • Nov. 4: Election Day
  • Nov. 7: Absentee ballots must be returned by noon

For more information about voting in Virginia Beach, visit Voter.VirginiaBeach.gov.

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