When are the polls open?
The polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. If you are in line when the polls close, you may still vote.
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When do elections take place?
- Each year general elections are held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
- Town of Vinton elections are held every two years on the first Tuesday in May.
- If a primary election is called, it is held on the second Tuesday in June.
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What is a Primary?
A primary is an election in which a candidate is chosen to represent a political party for a particular office in an election. The Democratic and Republican parties may nominate their candidates by either a primary election or by convention or mass meeting.
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Can anyone vote in a primary election?
If you are a registered voter, you may vote in any primary. However, if a primary is held for both parties in the same election district, you must choose in which party primary you wish to vote and may vote in only one.
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What if I move within the 29 days the books are closed?
You are eligible to return to your precinct and vote. At that time you must change your address or name to be eligible for future elections. If you move out of the state, you will not be allowed to vote except in federal elections for President and Vice-President only.
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How do I use the electronic voting machines?
Download an Adobe Acrobat example on How to use the new voting machines.
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Can I vote from the curbside?
Any voter age 65 or older or physically disabled may vote from the curbside. They may request to vote on the new touch screen machines, which will be brought to them by an officer of election. They will vote in the presence of the officer of election, but are given sufficient privacy. After they press the Vote button, they return the machine to the officer of election, who will then return it to the polling place.
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How do I register to Vote absentee?
If you will be absent from Roanoke County on election day or are physically unable to vote in person and wish to vote an absentee ballot, you may apply for the ballot up to 12 months prior to that election and you MUST apply for each election.
You may absentee vote in person or by mail.
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Absentee voting in person:
The deadline for voting absentee in person is the Saturday before the election.
Absentee voting by mail:
STEP 1: The Absentee Ballot Application
To request an application for an absentee ballot: call, write, fax or e-mail our office. For office information please go to the Contact Elections Staff. You may also print an application from the following web link: http://vrav.org/absentee.aspx
Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than five(5) days prior to the election.
STEP 2: The Absentee Ballot
Ballots that have been mailed must be returned by mail or personally brought into the office by the voter.
Ballots are not available on the internet.
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Absentee Ballot Status
Virginia now offers a way to track your Absentee Ballot. It allows you to see when the Ballot is available, if /when we received your application for the Ballot, when the Ballot was actually mailed to you & if/when we received your Ballot.
To use this tracking system you will need to provide your full legal name, your month and day of birth, the locality in which you are registered to vote (ex. Roanoke County) and the last four digits of your registration number. Click Here To Track Your Ballot
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