2020 Election Information

Roanoke City’s next election will be the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Voters have three options for voting in the November 3 General Election.

1. Voters can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 at the precinct in which they are registered.  Voters can check their voter registration information at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation .

2. Voters can vote early in person at the office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 317 Kimball Avenue NE, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm beginning Friday September 18 as well as Saturdays October 24 and 31.  Early voting concludes at 5 pm on Saturday, October 31.

3. Any voter who desires to vote in the November 3, 2020 General Election is strongly encouraged to apply for a ballot to vote by mail.  Completed vote by mail ballot applications must be received by Friday, October 23  at 5 pm.  Voters can apply for a vote by mail ballot online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. 

Ballots can be returned by placing them in the ballot drop box located in the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 317 Kimball Avenue NE.  The ballot drop box is available in the lobby Monday through Friday, and Saturdays October 24 and 31, 8 am to 5 pm.

Voter questions can be directed to registrar@roanokeva.gov or to 540.853.2281.

SAMPLE BALLOT 

https://www.roanokeva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15166/CityofRoanoke-Sample-B1-1

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  1. November 3, 2020
  2. June 23, 2020
  3. March 3, 2020

Deadlines for November 3, 2020 Election

     
Friday, 
September 18, 2020   
 In-person Early Voting at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections begins
and continues Monday through Friday.
§ 24.2-612

8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, 
October 13, 2020
 Deadline: Last day to register to vote in the November 3, 2020 General Election.
Online registration deadline is 11:59 pm.
§ 24.2-416, 24.2-419, & 24.2-420.1

 5 pm
Friday, 
October 23, 2020
 Deadline: Last day to apply via online, fax, or mail for a ballot to be 
mailed.
§ 24.2-701

5 pm
Saturdays, 
October 24 and 31, 2020
 Office of Voter Registration and Elections open for in-person early voting.
Deadline: October 31 is the last day to vote early in person. Early voting will be conducted at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. 
§ 24.2-703.2

8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, 
November 3, 2020
Election Day voting hours.
Deadline to return ballots issued by mail is 7 pm. Ballots returned in person can only
be received from the person to whom the ballot was issued.
Proper ID is required for returning a ballot in person.  Mailed ballots must be post-marked no later than November 3, 2020 
§ 24.2-603

 6 am - 7 pm
Wednesday, 
November 4, 2020
 Provisional Ballot Meeting
Canvass
§ 24.2-653 & 24.2-671

3 pm
Friday, 
November 6, 2020
 Deadline: Provisional No ID voter must provide a copy of acceptable ID via fax,
email, mail, or in person to Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
§ 24.2-643 & 24.2-653
Last day mailed ballots that have been post-marked on or before November 3, 2020 can be counted.

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Sample Ballots

  1. CityofRoanoke-Sample-B1 (1)