2 East Main Street,
P.O. Box 62
Fincastle, VA 24090

Phone: (540) 473-8235
Fax:     (540) 473-8330
Monday - Friday   8:30 - 4:30

Staff

Electoral Board

Phyllis Booze. Dierschow, VREO, CERA
General Registrar
Robin F. Bolton, Deputy Registrar

John W. Rader, Jr. Chair
Wanda C. (Wendy) Wingo Vice Chair
Robert C. Hagan, Jr. Secretary

Mon, Oct 6, 2008

Registration Deadline and
Deadline for receipt of name/address change notice (for November General election)

4:30 pm

Tue, Oct 28, 2008

Last day to apply for a
mailed absentee ballot

5:00 pm

Sat, Oct 25, and
Nov 1, 2008

Registrar's Office open for
in-person Absentee Voting

8:30 to 4:30

Sat, Nov 1, 2008

Training for ALL election officers

8:30 am

Tues, Nov 4, 2008

General Election

6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Eligibility

Who may register to vote?

Registration and Voting Information for College Students

How to Register

Obtain, complete and file a voter registration application form with the Voter Registration Office.

You may apply to register to vote or change your voter registration name or address at any DMV office.

When to Register

You must be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote.

Where to Register

Register at the Botetourt County Voter Registration Office or you can register to vote as a Botetourt resident at any other Voter Registration office in Virginia.

Name or Address Changes

To remain a qualified registered voter, the law requires you to notify your local voter registration office of any change in your name or address. This must be done before the registration books close for the next election. The deadline is 29 days prior to any general or primary election and 12 days before a special election. Mon, Oct 6 is the notification deadline for the November General election.

You can submit your notice of change of name and/or address by mail or by fax. In either case, to be valid, the notice must include your signature. Notice cannnot be given by telephone or email. After your change is processed, you will be mailed a new Voter Information Card. If your new card does not arrive in a few weeks, contact the Voter Registration Office to confirm that your notice was received.

Eligibility

Only registered voters are allowed to vote.

How to Vote

How to use the new Voting Machines

Electronic Touch Screen Voting Machine Fact Sheet

Voter ID Requirement

Voting Absentee

Voting Information for College Students

Voters with Disabilities

When to Vote

General elections are held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Elections for city and town offices, are held on the first Tuesday in May. Primary elections are held the Tuesday following the first Monday in June.

The polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm when the polls close, you may still vote.

Where to Vote

Botetourt County Precincts and Polling Places rev. 01//07

Find Your Polling Place

Voter Fraud

Tampering with voting machines is a Class 5 felony.

Eligibility

Who may vote absentee?

Absentee voting for Military Personnel, their families, and other Overseas Voters

How to Vote Absentee

Apply for an Absentee ballot

Mail in: Complete the absentee ballot application. Sign and mail (P.O. Box 62, Fincastle, VA 24090) or fax (473-8330) the completed, signed application to your local general registrar's office by the Tuesday before election day to receive a ballot by mail. Follow balloting instructions and return the ballot to the Registrar's Office; it must be received no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.

Check Absentee Ballot Status

In Person: Visit the Voter Registration Office during regular office hours, or on the specially scheduled Saturdays (see Calendar). You will be asked to complete an absentee ballot application and show appropriate identification. After the staff has verified your voter registration record, they will direct you to a voting machine where you will vote a ballot exactly like the one in your polling place on Election Day.

When to Vote Absentee

In person absentee voting is available at the Voter Registration Office approximately 45 days prior to the November general election date (30 days for primary or special elections).

For the convenience of registered voters who need to vote by absentee ballot, in addition to regular office hours of Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, your local Voter Registration Office will be open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm the one Saturday prior to the June primary election date, and two Saturdays prior to the November general election: SEE Calendar

Where to Vote Absentee

Voter Registration Office

Voters with Disabilities

If you need special accommodations at the polls on Election Day, mark the appropriate check box on the registration form and/or contact the Voter Registration Office.

Primary Elections

Democratic and/or Republican Party Primary Elections:
to determine candidates for the General Election: may be for the offices of U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative. If both parties hold primaries, they will be on the same day.

General Election

General Election:
to elect President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, Mayor and Town Council Members, Town of Troutville

Candidates

Work at the Polls

Serve as an Election Officer at the polls. See Calendar for training schedule.

Students serve at the polls.

Election Results