Contact Information:
Voter Registration and
Elections
101-B Mounts Bay Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
or
Mailing Address:
Voter Registrar
P.O. Box 3567
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3567
P: 757-253-6868
F: 757-253-6875
TDD: 711
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
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Voter Registration
Who can register to vote in James City County?
You may register to vote in James City County:
- If you are a U. S. Citizen
- If you are a resident of James City County (a person who has come to James City County for temporary purposes and intends to return to another locality or another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes)
- If you are 18 years old (or 17 and will be 18 at the next general election)
- If you are not claiming the right to vote in any other State
- If you are not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
- If convicted of a felony, your right to vote has been restored, if required
How can I find out if I am already registered in James City County?
- Call the Voter Registration & Elections Office at (757) 253-6868 (TDD: 711) or check out your status here.
What if I changed my name?
- Complete a new Voter Registration Application, OR
- Complete the back of your existing Voter Registration Card and mail it (don’t forget to SIGN!):
Voter Registration & Elections
P.O. Box 3567
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3567
Or you may fax a change application to (757) 253-6875, or scan and email it to vote@jamescitycountyva.gov
What if I’ve moved?
- Complete a new Voter Registration Application , OR
- Complete the back of your existing Voter Registration Card and mail it (don’t forget to SIGN!)
Voter Registration & Elections
PO Box 3567
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3567
Or you may fax a change application to (757) 253-6875, or scan and email it to vote@jamescitycountyva.gov
What are the deadlines to register to vote, or change my name or address?
- General Elections – 21 days before election
- Primary Elections – 21 days before election
- Special Elections – 13 days before election
- Special Elections (called by Governor) – 6 days before election
How do I get a new Voter Identification Card?
- Call the Voter Registration & Elections Office at (757) 253-6868 (TDD: 711)
Where can I go to register to vote?
- Military and others residing outside of the United States should contact their command Voting Assistance Officer or the Federal Voting Assistance Program for registration information.
- Persons eligible to register can complete an application at any of the following locations from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except some holidays):
- Voter Registration & Elections Office at 101-B Mounts Bay Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Satellite Office at 3127 Forge Road, Toano, VA 23168
- Human Services Center at 5249 Olde Towne Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
- State Agencies designated as Voter Registration Sites:
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- Applications may be obtained at the following locations:
- State or local government offices when applying or recertifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services
- Government offices in the State that provide State-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to person with disabilities
- Armed forces recruitment offices
- Public libraries
- State Board of Elections at Washington Building, First Floor, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond 23219
- Voter Registration Drives
- Downloadable Application*
*(Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
Helpful Hints:
To ensure a successful registration:
- Answer ALL questions
- Complete ALL information blocks
- Sign and date the registration application
- Mail or hand-deliver completed application to:
Voter Registration & Elections
PO Box 3567
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3567
Failure to complete the form properly may result in delays or having your application denied. You must provide your social security number, if any, when applying to register to vote in Virginia. If you do not provide your social security number, your application for voter registration will be denied. State and local voting officials will use your social security number as a unique identifier to insure that no person is registered in more than one place. Records containing your social security number are only open to inspection by the public after removal of the social security number in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Your social security number will appear on reports produced only for official use by voter registration and election officials, and for jury selection purposes by courts.
- Submission deadlines apply for upcoming elections. If mailed, the application must be postmarked no later than the deadline. If delivered in person, the application must be received no later than the deadline.
- An application postmarked or received after the submission deadline for an upcoming election is held and processed after the election.
- Still have questions? Call (757) 253-6868 (TDD 711).