Virginia elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Virginia elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Virginia?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Virginia elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other State Executives | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | — |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | — |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot Measures | — |
| Local Ballot Measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in Virginia are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
May 22, 2017: Voter registration
June 13, 2017: Primary election
October 16, 2017: Voter registration
November 7, 2017: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
February 7, 2017:
Virginia House of Delegates District 71 (General)
November 7, 2017:
Chesapeake (General)
Norfolk (General)
Virginia Beach (General)
Albemarle County Public Schools (General)
Arlington County Public Schools (General)
Augusta County Public Schools (General)
Bedford County Public Schools (General)
Frederick County Public Schools (General)
Montgomery County Public Schools (General)
Pittsylvania County Public Schools (General)
Roanoke County Public Schools (General)
Rockingham County Public Schools (General)
Spotsylvania County Public Schools (General)
Stafford County Public Schools (General)
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (General)
York County School Division (General)
Richmond City Public Schools (General)
Fairfax County Public Schools (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Virginia?
See Primary elections in Virginia.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Virginia.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Virginia.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Virginia?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Virginia for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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