| Contact Us |
| Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: (804) 646-5950 Fax: (804) 646-7848 Email: vote@rva.gov absentee@rva.gov electionofficer@rva.gov Address: 2134 West Laburnum Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61037 Richmond, Virginia 23261 |
About the City of Richmond's Office of Elections
The City of Richmond's Office of Elections administers voter registration and elections for the City of Richmond in accordance with Virginia law. The office works to ensure elections are conducted accurately, securely, and accessibly for all eligible voters.
Virginia is made up of independent cities and counties, each served by a General Registrar and a three-member Electoral Board. Together, these officials are responsible for voter registration and election administration at the local level. In Richmond, the General Registrar serves as the chief elections official and the primary point of contact for the public.
Mission Statement
The right to vote is a foundational principle of democracy. The Richmond Office of Elections supports this principle by:
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Conducting fair and impartial elections
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Certifying election results in a transparent manner
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Supporting the registration of eligible voters
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Promoting voter education throughout the City of Richmond
How Elections Are Managed in Richmond
Richmond is the fourth-largest city and the tenth-largest locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The city serves more than 160,000 registered voters, a number that continues to grow as Richmond’s population expands.
| Electoral Board | Office of Elections |
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| Provides oversight of elections | Administers elections day-to-day |
| Appoints the General Registrar/Director of Elections | Implements policies set by the State Board of Elections and the Electoral Board |
| Approves Election Officers (poll workers) | Supports voter registration and voter education |
| Provides policy guidance for election administration | Assists voters and election officers |
Electoral Board and Governance
The City of Richmond's Electoral Board is responsible for overseeing elections and providing guidance related to election administration.
Current members:
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Chairwoman C. Starlet Stevens
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Vice Chair Katherine Maxwell
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Secretary Joyce K. Smith
General Registrar and Director of Elections
David Levine serves as the Director of Elections and General Registrar for the City of Richmond. He previously served as the office’s Deputy General Registrar from 2012 to 2014.
Prior to rejoining the City of Richmond, Mr. Levine served as a senior fellow at the University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement and as an adjunct professor focusing on election security at George Mason University. He also served as a senior elections integrity fellow with the German Marshall Fund’s Alliance for Securing Democracy and previously managed elections as the Ada County, Idaho Elections Director.
Mr. Levine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Haverford College and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. His professional experience includes election administration, civic engagement work, and election observation in the United States and internationally.
