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Important Changes for Poquoson Voters
Due to the passing of HB 2198 City Council Members will no longer be voted for at-large. Voters will only be able to vote for the candidate running for office in your precinct. The Mayor, Commonwealth Attorney, Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer will remain at-large. Click here to view bill VA HB2198
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL: Dennis Paul Dalheim III is no longer a candidate for Member City Council Central Precinct. This candidate withdrew after the ballots had already been printed and therefore still appears on the Ballot.
Voter registration in Virginia is available by mail, at the offices of the Voter Registrar, at the office of the Division of Motor Vehicles and at Public Services Agencies.
Electoral Board Members
- Taylor L. Bresnan, Chairman
- Bonnie B. Condrey, Vice-Chairman
- W. Lynn Pauls, Secretary
Elections
- General Election: First Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
- Primaries: When one or both political parties choose this method.
Sample Ballot Central Precinct
Sample Ballot Eastern Precinct
Sample Ballot Western Precinct
Voter Registration Deadline
The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the November 8, 2022, General/Special Election you must be 18 years of age on or before the next General Election, and registered to vote. The last day in which a person may register to vote or make changes to their voter registration is Monday, October 17, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. in person or 11:59 p.m. online if you are currently registered and have moved, you must update your registration record by the registration deadline.
In-Person Early Voting Deadlines
In-person early voting will begin Friday, September 23, 2022, in the City Hall Building (500 City Hall Ave.). In addition to our regular office hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we will be open Saturday, October 29, and November 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for in-person early voting. The deadline to vote early in-person is 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022. The last day to request a ballot to be mailed to you is Friday, October 28, 2022 by 5:00 p.m.If you have previously applied for an absentee ballot for the November 8th General/Special Election please do not submit another application unless your information has changed (name and/or address).
Ballot Drop Box
Ballot Drop Box will be available during office hours in the office of Voter Registration beginning Friday, September 23, 2022 and ending Monday, November 7, 2022 for your convenience. Public Notice of In-Person Early Voting and Ballot Drop-Off Locations
Track Your Mail-In Ballot
Notice of November 8, 2022 General/Special Election for Overseas Citizens and Members of the Uniformed Services Click Here
Required Identification
Virginia law requires all voters to provide an acceptable form of identification at the polls. For more information about this new law, please visit the Virginia Department of Elections website.
We will be voting on the following offices in the November 8, 2022 General/Special Election:
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Commonwealth Attorney
- City Council, No longer At-Large
The City of Poquoson is now in new Congressional, State Senate, and House districts due to redistricting
- Congressional District: One (01) See Map
- Senate District: Twenty-Four (24) See Map
- House of Delegates District: Eighty-Six (86) See Map
Polling Locations
(polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.)Central Precinct (0001) Location:
Tabernacle United
Eastern Precinct (0002) Location:
Trinity United
Western Precinct (0003) Location:
No Excuse Absentee Voting Location:
Office of Voter Registration
Voter Information
Who can register to vote in Virginia?
1. Must be a citizen of the United States.
2. Must live in the state of Virginia.
3. Must be 18 years old by the date of the next general election.
4. Must not have been convicted of a felony or judged by a court to be mentally incompetent, unless the right to vote has been restored by the Governor or a court order has re-established competence.
5. Must not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
How to register?
Individuals can apply for voter registration or update their voter registration data at any Registrar’s Office in Virginia, Department of Motor Vehicles, Public Libraries or by mail.
How can I register if I cannot leave home because I’m physically disabled or have a continuing illness?
Call, Email, Fax or write your voter registrar. The registrar will send you an application to complete and return by mail.
How will I know where to vote?
After you have registered to vote, a voter I.D. card will be mailed with the name and address of your voting precinct.
For more information, please visit the State Board of Elections.