To be eligible to register and vote, you must be:
- A resident of Virginia (A person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes)
- A U.S. Citizen
- 18 years old (Any person who is 17 years old and will be 18 years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election) (note: preregistration for 16 year-olds doesn’t go into effect until October 1, 2022).
- Not claiming the right to vote in any other state
- Not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
- Not a convicted felon, unless you have had your right to vote restored
