RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Voters across Virginia have begun making their way to the polls for the state primaries that will decide the candidates for the November elections — in which all 140 Virginia General Assembly seats will be up for grabs.
This year will also be the first year that the redrawn congressional and legislative districts will be used in General Assembly elections. You can use the Citizen Portal on the Virginia Department of Elections website to learn if your district has changed.
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9 a.m.
8News visited a number of polling locations throughout the morning, including Randolph Community Center on Grayland Avenue and Blackwell Community Center on East 15th Street. Voter turnout was starting slow with no lines or wait times.
7 a.m.
The polls have now opened! Registered voters can head to their polling locations from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. You will still be able to vote as long as you are in line by 7 p.m. when the polls close.
Use the online Polling Place Lookup tool to find where you can go to vote. This online resource will also show which candidates are on your ballot and provide information on the voting process.
The only thing you need to bring to your polling place is an acceptable form of identification.
The Virginia Department of Elections considers these acceptable forms of ID:
- Voter confirmation documents
- Virginia DMV-issued Driver’s License (or ID card)
- Valid United States Passport
- Employer-issued photo ID card
- Valid student ID issued by a public school or private school in Virginia
- Any valid student ID card issued by a US university or community college
- Any ID card issued by the US, Virginia, or a local Virginia government
- Valid U.S. Military ID
- Virginia Voter Photo ID Card
- Any current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document with your name and address
If you forget to bring acceptable identification, you can vote a provisional ballot.
Some Richmond voters had already started arriving at the Main Library on East Franklin Street to cast their vote Tuesday morning.
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