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2020 Election Information
Roanoke City’s next election will be the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on June 23, 2020. Please note there will be no Democratic primary election on June 23, 2020.
Any voter who desires to vote in the Republican Primary Election is strongly encouraged to apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Completed absentee ballot applications must be received by Tuesday, June 16 at 5 pm. Voters can apply for an absentee ballot online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
Although municipal offices are currently closed to the public, paper applications are available outside the front door of the Voter Registration and Elections office located at 317 Kimball Avenue between 8 am and 5 pm. There is also a box there for completed applications. Voters may choose reason "2A My disability or illness" for absentee voting in the June 2020 election due to COVID-19. Voters who choose the absentee option should do so as soon as possible so they can get their ballots in time to return them by mail by Election Day, June 23. Ballots returned in person can only be accepted from the voter to whom the ballot was issued.
Voter questions can be directed to registrar@roanokeva.gov or to 540.853.2281.
Deadlines for March 3, 2020 Election
| Date | Deadline/Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 17, 2020 |
In-person absentee Voting at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections begins and
continues Monday through Friday.
§ 24.2-612
|
8 am - 5 pm |
| Monday, February 10, 2020 |
Deadline: Last day to register to vote in the March 3, 2020 Primary Election.
Online registration deadline is 11:59 pm § 24.2-416, 24.2-419, & 24.2-420.1
|
5 pm |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
Deadline: Last day to apply via online, fax, or mail for an Absentee Ballot to be mailed.
§ 24.2-701
|
5 pm |
| Saturday, February 29, 2020 |
Office of Voter Registration and Elections open for in-person absentee voting.
Deadline: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot. Application must be completed at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
§ 24.2-703.2
|
8 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2020 |
Election Day voting hours .
Deadline to return absentee ballots is 7 pm. Ballots returned in person can only be received from the
person to whom the ballot was issued. A photo ID is required for returning a ballot in person.
§ 24.2-603
|
6 am - 7 pm |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
Provisional Ballot Meeting
Canvass
§ 24.2-653 & 24.2-671
|
3 pm |
| Friday, March 6, 2020 |
Deadline: Provisional No ID voter must provide a copy of acceptable photo ID via fax, email, mail, or in person to Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
§ 24.2-643 & 24.2-653
|
Noon |
Deadlines for June 23, 2020 Election
| Friday, May 8, 2020 |
In-person absentee Voting at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections begins and continues Monday through Friday. Please note Roanoke City municipal offices are currently closed to the public. Voters wishing to vote in person at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections can do so via curbside voting. When municipal offices are reopened to the public, in person absentee voting will be available inside the office. § 24.2-612 |
8 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
Deadline: Last day to register to vote in the June 23, 2020 Primary Election.
Online registration deadline is 11:59 pm
§ 24.2-416, 24.2-419, & 24.2-420.1 |
5 pm |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 |
Deadline: Last day to apply via online, fax, or mail for an Absentee Ballot to be mailed.
§ 24.2-701
|
5 pm |
| Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
Office of Voter Registration and Elections open for in-person absentee voting.
Deadline: Last day for qualified voters to apply in person for an absentee ballot. Application must be completed at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. § 24.2-703.2 |
8 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
Election Day voting hours .
Deadline to return absentee ballots is 7 pm. Ballots returned in person can only be received from the
person to whom the ballot was issued. A photo ID is required for returning a ballot in person.
§ 24.2-603 |
6 am 7 pm |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
Provisional Ballot Meeting
Canvass
§ 24.2-653 & 24.2-671
|
3 pm |
| Friday, June 26, 2020 |
Deadline: Provisional No ID voter must provide a copy of acceptable photo ID via fax, email, mail, or in person by noon the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. § 24.2-643 & 24.2-653
|
Noon |
Deadlines for November 3, 2020 Election
| Friday, September 18, 2020 |
In-person absentee Voting at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections begins
and continues Monday through Friday.
§ 24.2-612
|
8 am - 5 pm |
| Monday, October 12, 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 an Absentee 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 absentee voting.
Deadline: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot. Application must be
completed 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 absentee ballots is 7 pm. Ballots returned in person can only
be received from the person to whom the ballot was issued.
A photo ID is required for returning a ballot in person.
§ 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 photo ID via fax,
email, mail, or in person to Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
§ 24.2-643 & 24.2-653
|
Noon |