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Public Notice: Electoral Board Meeting

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

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.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. If you would like to sign up for public comment for items on and off the agenda, please email electoral.board@rva.gov by Tuesday, May 12th at 4:00 p.m.

This meeting will be recorded.

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

Meeting Agenda - 05/13/26 

Public Notice: Office Closure | Elections

The Richmond Office of Elections will close today, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., due to a power outage and connectivity issues impacting office operations.

At this time, service disruptions prevent us from effectively assisting voters in person or accessing necessary systems.

Connectivity is expected to be restored by approximately 8:00 p.m. this evening, and the office plans to reopen during regular business hours on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

If you need assistance, please contact our office at vote@rva.gov

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Public Notice: Office Closure | Elections

Please note that the Richmond City Office of Elections will not be open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

If you need assistance during this time, please contact us at vote@rva.gov

Electoral Board: Post Election Canvass and Provisional Ballot Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Canvass) | 11:00 a.m. (Provisional Ballots)
Location: Training Center B (Voter Registration)
2134 W. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

The Richmond City Electoral Board will meet, subject to recess and reconvening, beginning on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to canvass the returns and ascertain the results of the April 21, 2026, Special Election for the Proposed Constitutional Amendment, pursuant to Va. Code § 24.2-671. General election matters may also be discussed.

The Electoral Board will also meet, subject to recess and reconvening, beginning on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., to determine the qualifications of each person, if any, who submitted a provisional ballot for the April 21, 2026 election, pursuant to Va. Code § 24.2-653.01.

It is anticipated that the Board will enter a Limited Access/Closed Session to fully consider the qualifications of provisional voters beginning on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Attendance at this meeting shall be limited to appropriate staff, the Electoral Board, individuals whose provisional ballots are being considered (with legal counsel, if present), and one authorized representative of each political party. Authorized representatives must be qualified voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Meeting Agenda

Electoral Board Meeting

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

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 3:45 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.

This meeting will be recorded.

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

Meeting Agenda - 04/19/26 - updated 04/17/26

Join the Meeting

Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or join remotely using the options below.

Join Live Meeting → 

Join by Phone:
Dial: 1 804-316-9457
Access Code: 601 079 042#

Reminder: Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing will begin at 3:00 PM at the Tech Warehouse. 

For questions regarding this meeting, please email us at electoral.board@rva.gov.

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