Voter Registration

ATTENTION: NARROWS PRECINCT VOTERS

THE POLLING PLACE FOR NARROWS PRECINCT (COUNTY AND TOWN VOTERS)
HAS BEEN RELOCATED FROM THE VFW POST 6000 LOCATED AT 206 HARE STREET TO THE BAND ROOM AT NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL, 1 GREENWAVE LANE,

BEGINNING WITH THE NOVEMBER 8 TH ELECTION.
VOTERS SHOULD PLAN TO PARK IN THE STUDENT PARKING AREA NEAR THE SIDEWALK LEADING TO THE BAND ROOM.
PLEASE ENTER THE POLLING PLACE USING THE DOUBLE DOORS JUST BEYOND THE BAND ROOM.

FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE AT 540-921-2802.

Voter Registration Office

Office Hours:
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday

 

Additional Office Hours:
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. the two (2) Saturdays preceding all elections for the purpose of early voting

Contact Info

Donna R. Altizer
General Registrar

 

Giles Co. Voter Registration
201 N. Main Street
Suite 1
Pearisburg, VA  24134

 

(540) 921-2802
(540) 626-5544
FAX: (540) 921-3176
govote071@gilescounty.org

RISK-LIMITING AUDIT OF THE RESULTS
OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, ELECTION
FOR THE 9 TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Pursuant to Va. Code §§ 24.2-669 and -671.1 the Virginia Department of Elections is
conducting, in coordination with Virginia’s local electoral boards and registrars, a risk-limiting
audit of the results of the November 8, 2022, election for the 9 th Congressional District. Va.
Code § 24.2-669 provides, in pertinent part, as follows:

In the event that ballots are inspected under clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of this paragraph, each
political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate,
shall be entitled to have a representative present during such inspection. The
representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with
the officers of election in any way. The State Board or local electoral board shall provide
such parties and candidates reasonable advance notice of the inspection.

We plan to inspect ballots at the Giles County Circuit Court on Monday, November 28, 2022, at
11:00 a.m. The address of the Circuit Court is 501 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, VA 24134.

Donna R. Altizer
Director of Elections / General Registrar

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be qualified to register to vote, you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be a resident of Virginia
  • Be at least 18 years of age by the next general election
  • Not be a convicted felon or have had your voting rights restored
  • Not have been declared mentally incapacitated or have had your disabilities removed

 

You can register in person at the General Registrar’s Office, public assistance agencies such as the Department of Social Services or the Department of Health, Department of Motor Vehicles, military recruitment offices or through the mail.   Any voter with a valid Virginia Operator’s License or DMV-Issued Identification card can register to vote on the Department of Elections website at www.elections.virginia.gov.  Mailed registration applications must be postmarked by the final day of registration prior to any election. A Virginia Voter Card will be issued once your registration application is processed. You can expect to receive your voter card within two weeks of submitting a completed registration application.

Uniformed Military and Overseas Voters

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Detailed information for voter registration, absentee voting, candidate requirements, upcoming election information, election results and other election-related topics can be found at the following website www.elections.virginia.gov.

Giles County Voting Precincts and Addresses:

  • Glen Lyn – Glen Lyn Town Hall, 205 Houston Lane
  • Rich Creek – RC Community Center, 140 Spruce Street
  • Narrows – VFW Command Post 6000, 206 Hare Street
  • Pearisburg – Pearisburg Town Hall, 112 Tazewell Street
  • Staffordsville – Triangle Ruritan Club, 250 Sugar Run Road
  • White Gate – WG Community Center, 2760 Walkers Creek Valley Road
  • Eggleston – Eggleston Masonic Lodge, 101 Firehouse Road
  • Pembroke – Pembroke VFD Activities Building, 102 Cascade Drive
  • Newport – Newport Community Center, 434 Blue Grass Trail
SAFE AND SECURE ABSENTEE VOTING

There will be an absentee ballot drop box located at our office for anyone who wishes to drop a completed ballot off rather than returning through the mail.  The drop box will be secure, monitored by video camera, and will be emptied daily.  If you are uncomfortable mailing your marked ballot, please take advantage of this new feature.  The drop box will be available 24/7 beginning Monday, September 26th through Election Day.  Ballots must be placed in the box by 7:00 p.m. on 11/08/2022.

Early Voting and Dropbox Notice for November 8, 2022 – Download

EARLY VOTING AND VOTE-BY-MAIL

Early Voting (formerly known as absentee-in-person) and Vote-By-Mail begins 45 days prior to Election Day.  Any qualified registrant can vote early by visiting the General Registrar’s Office or requesting to vote absentee by mail.  Early voting will be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) and the last two Saturdays prior to any election from 9:00 to 5:00.  The last day to vote early before any election is the last Saturday preceding the Election.  Voting early does not require a reason and there is no application to complete.  Early Voting will be conducted like a regular polling place.  Curbside voting and/or accessible equipment available upon request.  The qualified voter will need to provide some form of valid ID (photo ID is no longer required but certainly acceptable).  Other forms of ID are voter confirmation notice received after registering to vote, a Virginia DMV-issued Driver’s License or Identification Card, valid US passport, any ID issued by the US, Virginia, or a local Virginia government, valid student ID issued by a public or private school in Virginia, an employer-issued photo ID card, any current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with voter’s name and address.  These are just a few examples of an acceptable ID.  If a voter does not provide a valid form of identification, he/she may complete an ID Confirmation Statement.  A voter who does not have an acceptable form of identification or refuses to sign an ID Confirmation Statement will be given the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot.  That voter will have until 12 Noon on the Friday following the election to deliver a copy of the ID or sign and submit an ID Confirmation Statement to the local Electoral Board.  Submission may be made by fax, email, in-person submission, or through the USPS or commercial delivery service.  The copy of the ID or signed confirmation statement must be delivered by the Friday noon deadline in order for the provisional ballot to be counted.

 

Absentee voting by mail is still an option.  Vote-by-mail does require that the registrant complete and submit an absentee ballot application.  A qualified voter may request to vote by mail for a single election or to be placed on a permanent absentee list by contacting the Registrar’s Office by phone (921-2802 or 626-5544), by emailing  govote071@gilescounty.org or applying on-line through the Virginia Department of Elections website:  https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is 11 days prior to the election.

 

Special Federal ID Requirements for Certain First-Time Absentee by Mail Voters:  If an individual registers to vote by mail, federal law requires identification when voting for the first time in a federal election if he/she did not send a copy of an ID with the completed voter registration application.  The special federal ID requirements only apply to certain absentee voters by mail.  Notification will be sent to the voter with the absentee ballot explaining what type of documentation must be sent with voted ballot.