Who can vote by absentee ballot?

Citizens who will be absent from Lexington City on Election Day, or who are unable to go to the polls, may apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to them or may vote absentee in-person at the Lexington City's Voter Registrar Office. Effective July 1, 2020, Virginia State law permits voters to vote no-excuse absentee. Because of COVID, all registered voters are encouraged to vote by-mail.

How do I apply for an absentee ballot?

Download, print, complete, and sign the Absentee Ballot Application. You may mail the completed application to

Director of Elections
300 East Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450

You may also fax the application to (540) 463-5310 or scan and email to jharris@lexingtonva.gov. 

If you need an application form mailed, faxed, or emailed to you, please call our office at (540) 462-3706 or contact us by email at jharris@lexingtonva.gov. 

How do I vote absentee ballot?

You will receive specific instructions with your ballot. In the presence of a witness, open the ballot envelope and vote the ballot, seal your voted ballot in the envelope provided, and complete all information on the ballot envelope. You and your witness must sign the sealed ballot envelope. You may deliver your voted ballot in person, or mail it to the Director of Elections using the pre-addressed envelope provided. In order to be counted, your ballot must be received by the Director of Elections no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Can I vote absentee ballot in person?

Yes, you may vote absentee in-person beginning approximately 45 days prior to each election in the Voter Registrar's office located in the locality where you are registered to vote. The office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and the two Saturdays prior to a General Election. Yes, you may vote absentee in-person beginning approximately 45 days prior to each election in the Voter Registrar's office located in the locality where you are registered to vote. The office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and the two Saturdays prior to a General Election.

What do I do if I am currently living abroad?

All U.S. citizens are entitled to vote in federal elections (the offices of President and Vice President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives). If you are an active duty member of the uniformed services, OR if you are regularly employed abroad but maintain a permanent domiciliary address in Virginia to which you plan to return in the future, you and any dependents residing with you are eligible to receive a full ballot, including all federal, state and local offices and issues. 

If you are a US citizen and no longer have a domiciliary address in Virginia, and you are not a member of the uniformed services or a dependent of a member, you are still eligible for a federal ballot. 

If you are an overseas citizen or uniformed services personnel and require voting information, please visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website.

How do I vote absentee if I am registered in another locality or state?

Each state has its own forms and deadlines. For information for your state, please visit the Election Assistance Commission website.

For additional information, please contact the Director of Elections office at (540) 462-3706 or by email at jharris@lexingtonva.gov.