Voter Resources

Everything Chesterfield County voters need to register, find their polling place and cast a ballot, drawn from official Chesterfield County and Virginia Department of Elections sources.

Next election: General and Special Elections, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Registering to Vote

Who Can Register

To register in Virginia, you must:

Be a resident of Virginia
Be a U.S. citizen
Be 18 years old (17-year-olds who will be 18 by the next general election may register in advance)
Not be registered and planning to vote in another state
Not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
Have your voting rights restored if ever convicted of a felony

How to Register

Online: through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal
By mail: send a completed, signed application to General Registrar, P.O. Box 1690, Chesterfield, VA 23832-1690
In person: deliver it to the Office of the General Registrar, 9848 Lori Road, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Forms are also available at Chesterfield public libraries and DMV offices. Allow at least two weeks for processing; your voter card will be mailed to you.

Download Application (PDF)

Deadlines & Checking Your Registration

Item	Deadline / Detail
Register for Nov. 3, 2026 election	Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
General & primary elections	Registration closes 11 days before the election
Special elections	14 days before (7 days if called by the Governor)
Mailed applications	Must be postmarked by the deadline
Address updates	Same deadline as registration

After the deadline, you may still register at the registrar’s office and vote a provisional ballot. Check or update your registration anytime on the Citizen Portal.

Check My Registration

Upcoming Election Deadlines

Chesterfield County General Registrar

Contact	Details
Office	9848 Lori Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing address	P.O. Box 1690, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone	804-748-1471
Fax	804-751-0822
Email	Re*****@********ld.gov
Hours	Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (also open the two Saturdays before each election)

Visit the Registrar’s Page

Where to Vote

Find Your Election Day Polling Place

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place. It is printed on the left side of your voter card, under your name, and you can look it up by address.

Polling Place Lookup

Political District Map

Polling Place Changes

Precinct	New Location
105 – Drewry’s Bluff	Bensley Elementary School, 6600 Strathmore Road, Richmond 23237
213 – Southside	Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., N. Chesterfield 23234
405 – LaPrade	LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, Richmond 23236
410 – Wagstaff	Providence Elementary School, 11001 West Providence Road, Richmond 23236

Early Voting: Sept. 18 – Oct. 31, 2026

Location	Dates & Hours
Central Library 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield 23832	Mon–Fri, Sept. 18–Oct. 30: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 & 31: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 18 & 25: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Satellite libraries (Oct. 18–31) Clover Hill, 6701 Deer Run Dr., Midlothian 23112 Ettrick-Matoaca, 4501 River Rd., S. Chesterfield 23803 LaPrade, 9000 Hull Street Rd., N. Chesterfield 23236 Meadowdale, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., N. Chesterfield 23234 North Courthouse Road, 325 Courthouse Rd., N. Chesterfield 23236	Mon–Fri, Oct. 19–30: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 & 31: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 18 & 25: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Curbside voting is available at every early voting site and polling place for voters 65 or older or with a disability.

Absentee & Mail Ballots

Apply online, or send a paper application by fax (804-751-0822), email, mail or in person
Choose a ballot for one election or join the Permanent Absentee List
Return by drop box at early voting sites, at the Registrar’s Office (including Mon., Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.) or at any polling place on Election Day by 7 p.m.
Return by mail: postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on Friday, Nov. 6
Track your ballot on the Citizen Portal

Apply for Absentee Ballot