Eagle Rock, Virginia Public Records

Residents register to vote through the Virginia Department of Elections' online system at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov. The online process requires a valid Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID card along with a social security number. Registration must be completed 22 days before any election, though Virginia does offer same-day registration during the early voting period. First-time voters need to provide identification, acceptable forms include a Virginia driver's license, passport, employer ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other government-issued document showing name and address. As an unincorporated community, the area does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote in Botetourt County Board of Supervisors elections, with the county divided into five supervisor districts. Local voters should verify their specific supervisor district through the Botetourt County elections office. Residents also participate in elections for state and federal offices including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (Virginia's 6th Congressional District), Virginia Governor, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, Virginia Attorney General, Virginia State Senate (District 5), Virginia House of Delegates (District 41), and various constitutional officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue, and Treasurer. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Botetourt County Elections office directly. Polling assignments are based on precinct boundaries determined by residence address. On Election Day, polls operate from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Anyone in line at 7:00 PM is permitted to vote. Virginia requires voters to present one form of acceptable photo identification (Virginia driver's license, other DMV ID, U.S. Passport, employer ID, student ID from a Virginia institution, voter photo ID card) or cast a provisional ballot and provide ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement to the electoral board by noon on the Friday after the election. Virginia State Senate seats (40 total) are also elected in odd-numbered years. House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th Congressional District, and potentially county constitutional officer positions depending on term schedules. Voters should verify specific 2026 races through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://elections.virginia.gov. Virginia offers absentee voting (no-excuse early voting) by mail or in-person. Any registered Virginia voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, email, or fax to the Botetourt County Elections office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election; the deadline for in-person absentee applications is the Saturday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received by noon the Friday after Election Day) or delivered in person to the Botetourt County elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. In-person early voting is available at the Botetourt County Elections office beginning 45 days before Election Day. Public election records in Virginia include voter registration lists (available to candidates, political parties, and certain authorized requesters under Virginia Code § 24.2-405, with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports (searchable at the Virginia Public Access Project at www.vpap.org and the Virginia Department of Elections), candidate filings and petitions, precinct-level election results, and certified election results. The county elections office maintains precinct results and county canvass reports, which become public after certification. Historical election results for Botetourt County are available through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://results.elections.virginia.gov. Those seeking information about candidates, ballot measures, voter registration status, absentee ballot status, or polling locations should contact the Botetourt County Office of Voter Registration and Elections at (540) 473-8236 or visit www.botetourtva.gov/voter-registration.