Christchurch, Virginia Public Records

Virginia residents can register to vote online at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration using the Citizens Portal, which requires a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID number and social security number. Registration is also available by mail or in person at the Registrar's office, DMV locations, or other designated agencies. The registration deadline falls 22 days before any election. At the polls, Virginia requires voters to present acceptable photo identification, including driver's licenses, government employee IDs, student IDs from Virginia institutions, U.S. Passports, or voter photo ID cards issued free by local registrars. Voters without acceptable ID may sign an affidavit and cast a provisional ballot. As an unincorporated community, Christchurch does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents participate in Middlesex County, state, and federal elections. County elections include the Board of Supervisors (elected by district), Constitutional Officers (Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, and Commonwealth's Attorney, all elected countywide), and School Board members.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Christchurch voters are published by the Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/). Local voters can find their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at www.elections.virginia.gov/voterinfo or by contacting the Middlesex County Registrar at (804) 758-5317. Middlesex County typically operates several polling locations, with residents assigned to precincts based on their specific address. Polling places are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. Virginia provides substantial public access to election records. Voter registration lists are public records available through the General Registrar's office, subject to limitations on use for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Virginia Department of Elections and searchable online at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CFS/. Candidate filings, including nominating petitions and statements of qualification, are public records maintained by the State Board of Elections and local electoral boards. Precinct-level election results are published by the State Board of Elections at www.elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/ shortly after each election, with detailed canvass reports showing vote totals by precinct, candidate, and ballot measure. However, 2026 is a federal midterm election year. All U.S. Virginia has two U.S. Depending on the electoral calendar, some county constitutional offices may appear if terms align, though most county offices are elected in odd-numbered years. Local ballot measures, bond referendums, or special elections may also appear depending on actions by the Board of Supervisors or other governing bodies. Virginia offers multiple absentee voting options. Any registered voter may vote absentee by mail or in-person without providing an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Citizens Portal at www.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, email, fax, or in person at the Registrar's office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election (5:00 PM). Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received by noon the third day after the election) or delivered in person to the Registrar's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. In-person absentee voting (early voting) begins 45 days before the election and ends the Saturday before Election Day at the Registrar's office, with extended hours typically offered closer to Election Day. Residents can vote early at the Middlesex County Registrar's office in Saluda.