Dillwyn, Virginia Public Records

Virginia residents, including those in the area, can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov. Online registration requires a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID card and social security number. The voter registration deadline in Virginia is 22 days before any election. Residents can also register in person at the Buckingham County Registrar's office, at the Virginia DMV when obtaining or renewing a driver's license, or by mailing a completed Virginia Voter Registration Application. Virginia does not require proof of citizenship or photo ID to register, though voters must provide the last four digits of their social security number or Virginia DMV ID number. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show identification when voting for the first time. As an unincorporated community, the town has no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents vote in Buckingham County, state, and federal elections. The county holds elections for the five-member Board of Supervisors, with supervisors elected from single-member districts to four-year terms on a staggered schedule. The county does not have an elected county executive; administrative functions are managed by a County Administrator appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Local voters also participate in elections for Constitutional Officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of Circuit Court, all of whom serve four-year terms. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Buckingham County Registrar at (434) 969-4927. Buckingham County operates several polling locations across the county; voters in the area typically cast ballots at Dillwyn Fire Department or other nearby precinct locations depending on their specific residence. Polls in Virginia are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. Virginia requires voters to show one of several acceptable forms of photo identification, including Virginia driver's license, U.S. Passport, employee ID card, student ID from a Virginia school, or voter photo ID card issued by the Registrar. Voters without ID can sign an ID Confirmation Statement and cast a provisional ballot. Election records that are publicly accessible in Virginia include voter registration lists (available for purchase for legitimate political or governmental purposes, with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections (searchable at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/), candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results. The Virginia Department of Elections maintains election results at https://results.elections.virginia.gov, showing results by locality, district, and precinct.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Dillwyn voters are published by the Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/). Depending on the election cycle, county constitutional officers including Sheriff may be on the ballot if their terms expire. Voters should check with the Buckingham County Registrar for the complete list of races and any local ballot measures specific to 2026. Virginia offers absentee voting by mail ("no-excuse" absentee voting is available to any registered voter) and early in-person voting. To request an absentee ballot, local voters can apply online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, download and mail a paper application, or apply in person at the Buckingham County 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 Friday after the election) or delivered in person to the Registrar's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early in-person voting (sometimes called "in-person absentee") begins 45 days before the election at the Buckingham Registrar's office, allowing voters to cast their ballot before Election Day without needing to provide a reason.