Fairfield, Virginia Public Records

Voters can register online at the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal (https://vote.elections.virginia.gov), in person at the Registrar's office, by mail, or at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles during driver's license transactions. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. Virginia requires no identification to register, though voters must provide a social security number or Virginia DMV number. First-time registrants who register by mail may need to show ID when voting. As an unincorporated community, Fairfield has no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents vote in Rockbridge County, Virginia state, and federal elections. County offices on the ballot include the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney, Treasurer, Clerk of Circuit Court, and School Board members. These positions typically carry four-year terms and are elected in November of odd-numbered years under Virginia's election calendar. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Rockbridge County Registrar. Polling assignments are based on precinct, and notification cards with polling locations arrive before each election. The county has historically leaned Republican in presidential and statewide races but shows competitive voting in local contests. Virginia does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Fairfield voters are published by the Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/). In 2026, voters will likely focus on federal congressional races (U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th Congressional District, which includes Rockbridge County), and any county-level constitutional officer positions up for election on the regular cycle. Rockbridge County School Board positions and Board of Supervisors seats may also appear on ballots depending on term expirations. Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified requesters under Virginia Code § 24.2-405), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections (searchable at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/), candidate filings and petitions, and certified election results by precinct (available from the State Board of Elections and the Rockbridge County Registrar). Virginia offers no-excuse absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications can be submitted online at vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, fax, email, or in person at the Registrar's office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election (5 p.m. On the Friday before). Local voters may also vote absentee in person at the Rockbridge County Registrar's office beginning 45 days before any election through the Saturday before Election Day. Absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received by noon the third day after) or delivered in person to the Registrar's office or an official drop box by 7 p.m. On Election Day.