Voter Registrar

The General Registrar is appointed for a four-year term by the Emporia Electoral Board. The Registrar provides all voter registration services for the City of Emporia. The registrar also maintains electronic and manual files on all city voters. The registrar certifies candidates and issues to be placed on the ballot for election day. The registrar is in charge of certifying the election results to the State Board of Elections. The registrar also conducts absentee voting.

Elections

General Elections are held on the first Tuesday in November. Polling locations open at 6 am and close at 7 pm. Identification, such as your voter card, your driver's license, or another form of ID with your name and address on it is required prior to casting your vote at your respective voting precinct.

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Districts

Emporia, Virginia is an independent city located 60 miles south of Richmond with a population of approximately 5,927. The city belongs to the following districts:

• Fourth Congressional District
• Seventeenth State Senatorial District
• Eighty-third House of Delegate District

April 21, 2026 - Primary Election

• First Day of Early Voting - March 6, 2026
• Deadline to Register to Vote - April 14, 2026
• Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed - April 10, 2026 (office open till 4:30 PM)
• Open for Saturday Voting - April 4, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Last day of in-person voting - April 11, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Election Day - April 21, 2026; 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

June 16, 2026 - Primary Election

• First Day of Early Voting - May 1, 2026
• Deadline to Register to Vote - June 5, 2026
• Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed - June 5, 2026 (office open till 4:30 PM)
• Open for Saturday Voting - June 6, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Last day of in-person voting - June 13, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Election Day - June 16, 2026; 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

November 3, 2026 - General Election

• First Day of Early Voting - September 18, 2026
• Deadline to Register to Vote - October 23, 2026
• Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed - October 23, 2026 (office open until 4:30 pm)
• Open for Saturday Voting - October 24, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Last day of in-person voting - October 31, 2026 (office open 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Election Day - November 3, 2026 (6 AM - 7 PM)