Absentee By Mail Voting

Virginia Absentee Ballot Applications

•  Virginia Absentee Ballot Application    
  • Online Virginia Absentee Ballot Application 

To Apply for an Absentee Ballot by Mail, you can send your application by:

• Online
• Mail
  Chesapeake Voter Registration Office
  411 Cedar Road
  Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
• Fax
  757-547-5402
• Email
  mlpinkerman@cityofchesapeake.net
• Drop off at our office
  Chesapeake Voter Registration Office
  411 Cedar Road
  Chesapeake, Virginia 23322

After the registrar processes your application, you will receive your ballot in the mail. 

Please note: ballots can be mailed out to applicants starting 45 days prior to the relevant election date. Carefully review the instructions to complete and return your ballot to your local registrar by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

If you are returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your registrar by noon on the third day after the election.

After applying, you can check to see if your absentee application was received, and whether your ballot was sent and received by going to the Department of Elections Citizen Portal page.

Tips for Absentee Voters

• Apply early! Voters can request an Absentee Ballot Application as early as 12 months before an election. Please allow enough time for your application to be processed and your ballot to be mailed to you. Your voted ballot must be received by your Electoral Board in time to be counted on Election Day.
• Please fill out the form completely. Omissions on your form can jeopardize your ability to vote.
• Check your Absentee Ballot Status