NEW BOUNDARIES FOR CD 3, 4, AND 7 MAY AFFECT YOU
Redistricting has changed the boundaries of the 3rd, 4th, and 7th Congressional Districts (CD). For many in the Richmond metro area, their member of Congress will change. You can check your District on the Virginia Department of Elections website at http://www.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT
Many area voters used different voting equipment in the November 2015 election for the first time. The most common new equipment is optical scan equipment, where you fill in a paper ballot that is then placed in a machine to be scanned and counted.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR VOTING
As of 2014, you must present one of the following acceptable forms of photo identification when voting in Virginia:
- Valid Virginia driver's license
- DMV-issued photo identification card
- Valid United States passport
- Valid employee photo identification card
- Other government-issued photo identification card
- Valid college or university student photo identification card (issuer must be an institution of higher education located in Virginia)
IDs with an expiration date must be current or not expired more than 12 months before the election.
If you do not have an acceptable form of identification please contact your local voter registration office for a free ID.