Government
Registrar
Sara Workman
General Registrar/Director of Elections
Registrar Location:
55 West Church Street, Office 122
Hours:
8:30 AM - 5 PM
Monday through Friday
Contacts:
P.O. Box 1323
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-403-5122
Fax: 276-403-5258
Email
VOTER REGISTRATION
REGISTERING TO VOTE
To register to vote in the City of Martinsville, fill out a Virginia Voter Registration Application, sign and date, and mail the application to P.O. Box 1323 Martinsville, VA 24114 or take the application to 55 West Church Street, Office 122, Martinsville:
The Virginia Department of Elections provides an online portal for voter registration if you have a current Virginia driver's license.
Other registration locations can be found through the Virginia Department of Elections.
If needed:
- Check status on Restoration of Rights - Secretary of Commonwealth
- 1-855-575-9177 or 804-692-0104
- www.restore.virginia.gov
MORE INFORMATION
- Who May Register to Vote?
- Registration Deadlines
- Identification Requirements for Voting, Eff. 7/1/2020
Electoral Information
Electoral Board Members
- William F. Agee
Chairman - Artis M. Law
Vice-Chairman - Dwayne W. Waller
Secretary
Electoral Board Meeting
Next Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2022, AT 1:00PM (Risk Limiting Audit)
Council Chambers in the City Municipal Building
Approved: EB Minutes August 24, 2022
Draft: EB Minutes November 9th & 14th, 2022
QUICK LINKS
Information on Candidate Qualifications & Requirements
Absentee and Early Voting - Virginia Department of Elections
Important Dates
November 8, 2022 General ELECTION
| Deadline | Date | Time | Location |
| Last day to register to vote or change address for November 8, 2022 General Election. | October 17, 2022 | 5:00pm | Office of Registrar, 55 W Church St, Rm 122 |
| Deadline to apply to receive an absentee vote by mail ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election. | October 28, 2022 | 5:00pm | Office of Registrar, 55 W Church St, Rm 122 |
| Deadline to vote early (absentee) in person for the November 8, 2022 General Election. | November 5, 2022 | 4:00pm | Office of Registrar, 55 W Church St, Rm 122 |
| Election Day - House of Representatives (9th District) and City Council (2 Members) | November 8, 2022 | 6:00am to 7:00pm | Voting Precinct Assigned |
ABSENTEE VOTING
EARLY VOTING
You can vote early at the Registrar’s Office beginning 45 days before Election Day and ending the Saturday before Election Day. You do not have to have a reason or fill out an application to vote early. You must provide your name and address and show an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement. Click here for more information on early voting.
APPLYING TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Download the Virginia Absentee Ballot Application (PDF) and complete all requested personal information. You must sign your application.
You may contact our office at 276-403-5122 to have an Absentee Ballot Application mailed to you.
Your completed Absentee Ballot Application may be returned by mail, email or fax no later than 5 pm on the eleventh day before the election.
You may also submit an on-line Absentee Ballot Application if you have a current Virginia driver's license.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
If you choose not to mail your ballot, you may drop off your completed absentee ballot inside the Voter Registration Office at 55 W Church ST., Office 122, Martinsville or in the dropbox located outside of the Office during normal office hours of 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. The Office will also be open the two Saturdays preceding each election from 8 am to 4 pm. You may drop off your completed voted absentee ballot inside your polling place on Election Day between 6 am and 7 pm.
MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS
All military and overseas citizens should complete the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA (PDF)) to request an absentee ballot. Additional information for military and overseas voters can be found on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
WORK AT THE POLLS
Details
*If interested, contact 276-403-5122