Botetourt County
Department of Elections & Voter Registration
(540) 928-2120 office (540) 473-8657 fax
2 East Main Street, Fincastle PO Box 62, Fincastle 24090
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed state holidays)
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Voters wishing to become a candidate should visit the Virginia Department of Elections website for appropriate candidate bulletins, forms and deadlines.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021
GENERAL ELECTION
OFFICES ON BALLOT: (see sample ballots below when available)
STATE OFFICES:
Governor (4-year term)
Lieutenant Governor (4-year term)
Attorney General (4-year term)
House of Delegates – 17th District (2-year term)
House of Delegates – 19th District (2-year term)
LOCAL OFFICES:
Board of Supervisors Member – Amsterdam District (4-year term)
Board of Supervisors Member – Buchanan District (4-year term)
School Board Member — Amsterdam District (4-year term)
School Board Member — Buchanan District (4-year term)
Town of Buchanan — Town Council Member (2 seats) (2-year term)
Town of Troutville — Town Council Member (3 seats) (2-year term)
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DEADLINES:
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CANDIDATE FILINGS
Voters are strongly encouraged to review all requirements listed in the Candidate Bulletins for the respective office at Virginia Department of Elections website
* Deadline for independent candidates to submit required paperwork — Tuesday, June 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm to the General Registrar’s Office
* Location: 2 East Main Street, Fincastle (Office open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday)
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In-Person Early Voting
Any qualified, registered voter may participate in early voting. (aka: no-excuse absentee voting)
* Begins Friday, September 17, 2021
* Available Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
* Location: 2 East Main Street, Fincastle
* Available on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
* Available on Saturday, October 30,2021, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (last day for in-person early voting)
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Deadline to register or update registration
* Tuesday, October 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm (in-person) or 11:59 pm (online); mailed registrations must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 12, 2021 and received within 5 calendar days of that date (per Code of Virginia §24.2-416.4(A)) NOTE: Office will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.
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* Register or update registration at http://www.elections.virginia.gov
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Deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot
* Friday, October 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm (application must be received in office by this date/time)
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Deadline for In-Person Early Voting
* Saturday, October 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
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Drop Locations to return marked absentee ballot
* Department of Elections & Voter Registration Office – 2 E Main St, Fincastle
Drop box slot is located in vestibule of office entrance
(video monitoring 24/7)
* Department of Elections & Voter Registration Office – 2 E Main St, Fincastle
Voter can return their own marked ballot during regular business hours
* All polling locations on Election Day
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SAMPLE BALLOTS
Please note: Election officials within the Commonwealth of Virginia are by law not allowed to provide party designation for local candidates on the ballot (§ 24.2-613). The only candidates that may have a party designation on a ballot are those running for federal, statewide, or General Assembly offices.
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Amsterdam District Voters Only
Precincts: 101 – Daleville; 102 – Greenfield
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19th House of Delegates District
Precincts: 201 – Blue Ridge, 202 – Rainbow Forest;
403 – Eagle Rock, 406 – Fincastle;
501 – Troutville (Non-Town), 502 – Cloverdale
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Town of Buchanan Voters Only
Precincts: 301 Town of Buchanan Voters Only
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Buchanan District — Non-Town
Precincts: 301 – Buchanan (Non-Town), 302 — Mill Creek
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17th House of Delegates District
Precincts: 501 – Troutville (Non-Town), 502 – Cloverdale
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Town of Troutville Voters Only
Precincts: 501 Town of Troutville Voters Only
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ELECTION DAY INFORMATION
All precincts will be open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
All voters must present valid identification before voting
* Acceptable forms of identification can be found here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/in-person-voting/
Due to potential high turnout, voters are encouraged to allow extra time to participate in this election.
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Find your polling location at
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NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE (Early) VOTING (In-Person or Vote By Mail)
As of July 1, 2020, Virginia voters are no longer required to provide a reason to vote absentee. All qualified, registered voters are eligible to vote absentee either in-person at the Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration office or by mail.
- Begins a minimum of 45 days prior to all elections
- Applications can be submitted up to one-year prior to any election
- Marked ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received in the registrar’s office no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on the third day after the election (normally the Friday following the election).
- Marked ballots may be hand-delivered to registrar’s office during regular business hours and must be received no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
- Marked ballots may also be hand-delivered to the voter’s polling location on Election Day before close of polls at 7:00 pm.
- In-person No Excuse Absentee Voting at Dept of Elections & Voter Registration, 2 East Main Street, Fincastle during regular office hours
- In-person No Excuse Absentee Voting two Saturdays prior to all elections during regular office hours
- Deadline for in-person No Excuse Absentee Voting is close of business Saturday prior to any election
- Deadline for mailed absentee applications is close of business 11 days prior to any election
- Voters are encouraged to submit their application for a mailed ballot as early as possible to allow ample time for processing and mailing through USPS. Normal mailing time is 3 to 7 days to and from our office.
- Applications can be submitted online at www.elections.virginia.gov or via mail/email/fax using this form Vote By Mail Application
- 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 1-2021
This guide lists names and contact information of current office holders for all federal, state and local offices.
