ABSENTEE VOTING

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are encouraged to vote absentee in the June 23, 2020 Republican Party Primary.  Use reason code “2A – my disability or illness” and list “COVID-19” as your supporting information.
• Begins a minimum of 45 days prior to all elections
• Voters who meet the criteria (see list of reasons on page 2 of application below) are eligible to vote absentee
• Applications can be submitted up to one-year prior to any election
• Mailed ballots must be received in Dept of Elections no later than 7 pm on election day
• Only voter who was issued the absentee ballot may hand-deliver marked ballot to Department of Elections
• In-person Absentee Voting at Dept of Elections & Voter Registration, 2 East Main Street, Fincastle during regular office hours
• In-person Absentee Voting two Saturdays prior to General Elections and one Saturday prior to Primary Elections 
• Deadline for in-person absentee voting is close of business Saturday prior to any election
• Deadline for mailed absentee applications is close of business Tuesday prior to any election
  • Voters are encouraged to request mailed ballots as early as possible to allow ample time for processing and mailing through USPS.  Normal mailing time is 3 to 7 days.  
• Applications can be submitted online at www.elections.virginia.gov  or via mail/email/fax using this form Absentee Ballot Application Form
• Military and overseas voters are eligible to have ballot emailed (complete FPCA form  https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca2013.pdf)

BOTETOURT COUNTY VOTER’S GUIDE

Voter Guide REVISED for JAN 1-2020

This guide lists names and contact information of current office holders for all federal, state and local offices.