From the Virginia Department of Elections Website: The Next General Election or Primary is Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration, for the November 8, 2016 General Election is Monday, October 17, 2016. The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Your request must be received by your Registrar by 5:00 p.m. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by appearing in-person is 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016.

For more information on applying to vote absentee, completing an absentee ballot application in person or by mail, reason codes for voting absentee, and all other Virginia voting questions please visit the Department of Elections website.