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The Richmond City Electoral Board decides which provisional ballots will be counted. They will meet on Wednesday, November 12th at 10am. To attend this meeting, go to 2134 West Laburnum Ave, Richmond, Va. 23227, and you will be directed to the meeting location.

For your provisional ballot to be counted, the board must be able to confirm that you are (i) qualified and registered to vote in the precinct where you requested to vote, and (ii) that you have not already cast a ballot in this election. If you believe you need to provide proof to the board that you are qualified to vote in the precinct where you requested to vote, you may attend the meeting. Most people do not need to provide proof of residence or need assistance of legal counsel, but you may bring a lawyer with you.

For any questions, or to find out if your provisional ballot was counted, contact the City of Richmond Office of Elections at vote@rva.gov or 804-646-5950 no earlier than November 17th. Alternately, you may view your voting record on the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal.

The instructions below apply ONLY if you did not show acceptable identification or sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

Providing Acceptable Identification

For your vote to count, you must provide a copy of an acceptable form of ID or a signed ID Confirmation Statement to the Richmond City Electoral Board.

The deadline to provide your ID is 12:00 p.m. on the third business day after the election (for this election, that is Friday, November 7th) You may provide your ID in person or by a method listed below any time before the deadline.

 

  • Virginia driver's license
  • Virginia DMV-issued ID card (excluding driver privilege cards)
  • Valid United States passport
  • Valid student ID issued by a public or private high school or institution of higher education in Virginia
  • Valid student ID, with a photograph, issued by a public or private high school or institution of higher education in any other state or territory of the United States
  • Valid employer-issued ID, with a photograph
  • Valid ID card issued by the federal government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or one of its political subdivisions
  • Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID
  • Voter confirmation documents
  • ID Confirmation Statement
  • Current utility bill. bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other current government document containing your name and address (Current means the document is no more than 12 months old)
  • *Valid means the document is genuine and is not expired for more than 12 months, DMV-issued IDs may be accepted regardless of expiration date.
  • *HAVA - Per the Help America Vote Act, if you submitted your voter registration by mail and are now voting in your first federal election, not all IDs above are acceptable. Instead, you must provide (i) a current and valid photo identification, or (ii) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document containing your name and address. Contact us with questions.

          How and Where to Deliver Your ID

          Provide a copy of your identification by any one of these methods:

  • By email: vote@RVA.gov  
  • In person: 2134 West Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
  • By fax: 804-646-7848
  • By mail: P.O. Box 61037, Richmond, VA 23261

If you have any questions, call the Richmond City Office of Elections at 804-646-5950.