America Votes
Welcome to the UVA Center for Politics voter information page. Below you can find the answers to when, where and how to vote. Whether you decide to vote here in the state of Virginia or in another state you call home, you should find this information helpful. If you have suggestions or additional information for this page please send them to Dr. Carah Ong Whaley at clo3s@virginia.edu.
REGISTERING AND VOTING
When Is the Voter Registration Deadline? Presidential Primary The deadline for the presidential primary elections in Virginia is February 12, 2024 to register to vote or update an existing registration for the March 5, 2024 General Elections. Senate and Congressional Primary The deadline for the Congressional primary elections in Virginia is May 28, 2024 to register to vote or update an…
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Vote Smart – https://justfacts.votesmart.org Vote Smart offers every candidate and elected official from President to local government and can be easily and instantly accessed through the Voter’s Self-Defense System: Voting Records, Biographical and contact information, Issue positions (political courage test),Interest group rating, Public statements and Campaign finances. FAQs 1. How do I find information on candidates? Visit websites like www.votesmart.org to…
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The bicameral Virginia General Assembly consists of the House of Delegates and the Senate. The Virginia General Assembly convenes annually on the second Wednesday in January. The General Assembly is a part-time legislature, meaning that elected members convene for a period of only a few months per year in order to debate and pass legislation (though members may “pre-file” legislation prior…
ELECTION LAW CHANGES
Election law changes effective July 1, 2020 Absentee Voting HB 1 and SB 111 – Absentee Voting; no excuse required. Effective date: July 1, 2020 These bills are identical and eliminate all excuses previously required for a voter to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. This allows any otherwise qualified voter to vote in person or by mail up to…
WHY VOTING MATTERS
Millennials and Gen Z are the largest eligible voting block in 2020, yet often are outvoted by older demographic groups. As explained by the Campus Vote Project, young adults are less likely to vote because they are less likely to have drivers’ licenses, move frequently, and aren’t contacted by political campaigns as aggressively. Fortunately, through the work of civic engagement initiatives,…
PAST UVA VOTING DATA
Turnout among University of Virginia students has been on the rise, according to data from our National Study on Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) report and from CIRCLE estimates of youth turnout. UVA student voter turnout increased from 14.9% in the 2014 midterm elections to 45.8% in the 2018 midterm elections (NSLVE). For the 2020 elections, 68% of UVA students who…
