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Office of Elections | Closure Notice **CANCELED** (updated 08/26/25)

***PLEASE ADVISE: This meeting has been canceled.***

The City of Richmond Office of Elections will be closed from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026 for a staff meeting. 

Please plan accordingly. We appreciate your understanding. 

For voter and election information, visit

rva.gov/elections

election office closure details

Office of Elections | Electoral Board Meeting

This notice is being provided to alert the public that an Electoral Board meeting is scheduled.

Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location:
City of Richmond Office of Elections
2134 W. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
2nd Floor Conference Room

The agenda for this meeting will be posted once it has been reviewed and approved by the Electoral Board. Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Items may be added, removed, or modified prior to or during the meeting, as permitted by law.

Members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting must submit their request by email to Executive Assistant, Caitlin Shelton, at electoral.board@rva.gov no later than Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

This meeting will be recorded.

Additional updates related to meeting logistics will be communicated as necessary.

Agenda

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Office of Elections | Emergency Electoral Board Meeting

The City of Richmond Electoral Board will hold an Emergency Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location:
City of Richmond Office of Elections
2134 W. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
2nd Floor Conference Room

Public Comment:
There will be no public comment period during this emergency meeting.

Agenda

Electoral Board Notice of Canvass and Provisional Ballot Meetings (updated 08/04/26)

The City of Richmond Electoral Board will hold public meetings to canvass the results of the August 4, 2026, Republican Primary Election and review provisional ballots.

Provisional Ballot Meeting

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: City of Richmond Office of Elections
2134 W. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227

Pursuant to § 24.2-653 of the Code of Virginia, the Electoral Board will review and determine the validity of provisional ballots cast in the August 4, 2026 Election and conduct any other business authorized under Title 24.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Any authorized representative of a primary candidate attending the provisional ballot meeting must present a physical copy of their appointment or authorization letter signed by the county or city chairman of their respective party. If the county or city chairman is unavailable to sign such a written designation, such a designation may be made by the state or district chairman of the political party. 

Any voter who cast a provisional ballot and wishes to determine the status of their ballot or provide additional documentation for the Electoral Board's consideration may submit documentation by email to elections@rva.gov or deliver it in person to the City of Richmond Office of Elections before or during the meeting.

The Board will go into limited Access/Closed Session to consider the qualifications of provisional voters. Other than appropriate staff and legal counsel of the Electoral Board, attendance at this meeting shall be permitted for the persons whose provisional votes are being considered with their legal counsel, if present, as well as one authorized representative of each primary candidate. Authorized representatives must be qualified voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

No remote participation will be available.

For additional information, please contact the Electoral Board at electoral.board@rva.gov.

Agenda

Office of Elections | Electoral Board Meeting

The Richmond City Electoral Board will hold a public meeting with the following details:

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227

This notice is being provided to alert the public that an Electoral Board meeting is scheduled. The agenda for this meeting will be posted once it has been reviewed and approved by the Electoral Board.

Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Items may be added, removed, or modified prior to or during the meeting, as permitted by law.

Members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting must submit their request by email to Executive Assistant, Caitlin Shelton, at electoral.board@rva.gov no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

This meeting will be recorded.

Additional updates related to meeting logistics will be communicated as necessary.

Reminder: Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing will begin at 2:00 p.m. before the board meeting. L& A Testing will take place on the 1st Floor in our Tech Center.

Meeting Agenda  

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