Virginia 2023 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered all nine local ballot measures in Virginia on November 7, 2023.

HIGHLIGHTS

Voters in Hanover County, north of Richmond, voted on changing how school board members are selected, from appointed to elected.

Voters in Richmond and Manassas Park decided on ballot measures to expand gambling.

Voters in Fairfax County and Loudoun County voted on school bond measures.

In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023

November 7

Fairfax County

See also: Fairfax County, Virginia ballot measures

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Public School Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing Fairfax County, Virginia, to issue up to $435.00 million in capital improvement bonds for public school improvements, such as acquiring and renovating properties, buildings, and furnishings.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Fairfax County, Virginia, to issue up to $435.00 million in capital improvement bonds for public school improvements, such as acquiring and renovating properties, buildings, and furnishings.

Gloucester County

See also: Gloucester County, Virginia ballot measures

• Gloucester County, Virginia, Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing Gloucester County to issue up to $39.58 million in general obligation bonds, with an estimated real estate tax increase of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value, for capital improvement projects related to volunteer fire and rescue departments, public school facilities, and parks and recreation facilities.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Gloucester County to issue up to $39.58 million in general obligation bonds, with an estimated real estate tax increase of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value, for capital improvement projects related to volunteer fire and rescue departments, public school facilities, and parks and recreation facilities.

Hanover County

See also: Hanover County, Virginia ballot measures

• Hanover County, Virginia, Election of School Board Members Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported changing how school board members are selected, from appointment by the county board of supervisors to direct election by the voters.

A "no" vote opposed changing how school board members are selected.

Loudoun County

See also: Loudoun County, Virginia ballot measures

• Loudoun County, Virginia, Public Safety, Park, and Community Center Projects Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $59.57 million in general obligation bonds for public safety, public park, and recreational and community center projects approved in the county's capital improvement program.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $59.57 million in general obligation bonds for public safety, public park, and recreational and community center projects approved in the county's capital improvement program.

• Loudoun County, Virginia, Public School Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $362.71 million in general obligation bonds for public school facilities.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $362.71 million in general obligation bonds for public school facilities.

• Loudoun County, Virginia, Road and Transportation Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $156.62 million in general obligation bonds for public road and transportation projects.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Loudoun County to issue up to $156.62 million in general obligation bonds for public road and transportation projects.

Pittsylvania County

See also: Pittsylvania County, Virginia ballot measures

• Hurt, Virginia, Size of Town Council Reduction Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported the Town of Hurt petitioning the Virginia General Assembly to amend the Hurt Town Charter to reduce the number of town council members from six to four.

A "no" vote opposed the Town of Hurt petitioning the Virginia General Assembly to amend the Hurt Town Charter to reduce the number of town council members from six to four.

City of Manassas Park

• Manassas Park, Virginia, Parimutuel Betting Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing pari-mutuel wagering at satellite facilities in the City of Manassas Park, Virginia.

A "no" vote opposed allowing pari-mutuel wagering at satellite facilities in the City of Manassas Park, Virginia.

City of Richmond

• Richmond, Virginia, Casino Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported permitting a casino gaming establishment called the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino.

A "no" vote opposed permitting a casino gaming establishment called the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Virginia

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Virginia.

How to vote in Virginia

Poll times

In Virginia, all polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Virginia, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of Virginia, and at least 18 years of age.

Registration can be completed online, in person at a local voter registration office, or by mail. Voters can also register at the following locations:

“	State or local government offices when applying or re-certifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services Government offices in the state that provide state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities Armed forces recruitment offices Public libraries Virginia Department of Elections office Department of Motor Vehicles offices Voter registration drives	”
—Virginia Department of Elections

The deadline to register is the 11th day before a primary or general election, but a voter may register to voter after this deadline through the state's same-day registration system and vote a provisional ballot.

Automatic registration

On April 12, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed SB219 into law, establishing automatic voter registration for individuals conducting business with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Virginia has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Virginia allows same-day voter registration in-person at local registrars' offices, satellite early voting sites during the early voting period, and at the precinct on Election Day.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Virginia, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Virginia does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who makes a materially false statement may be "sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, or up to 12 months in jail and/or fined up to $2,500."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

This page, run by the Virginia Department of elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

According to the Department of Elections website, "All voters casting a ballot in-person will be asked to show one form of identification. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification may instead sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that they are the named registered voter who they claim to be. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification or sign this statement must vote a provisional ballot."

The following documents were considered acceptable identification for voting as of May 2023:

• Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID card
• Valid employee ID, containing a photo, issued by the voter's employer in ordinary course of business
• U.S. military ID
• Valid student ID, containing a photo, issued by any public or private school college, or university
• Valid student ID issued by a public or private school high school, college, or university in Virginia (with or without a photo)
• Valid U.S. passport or passport card
• ID card issued by the federal government or a Virginia state or local authority.
• Voter ID card issued by the department of elections
• Voter confirmation documents
• Valid tribal enrollment or ID issued by one of the 11 tribes recognized in Virginia
• Government nursing home resident ID
• Any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter
• Signed ID Confirmation Statement

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2023
• Local gambling on the ballot