Green Bay, Virginia Public Records

The General Registrar is appointed by the local Electoral Board, which consists of three members appointed by the Circuit Court judge. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections at www.elections.virginia.gov using the Citizen Portal. The online system allows new registration, updates to existing registration, and address changes. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, residents of Virginia, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court or convicted of a felony unless rights have been restored. The voter registration deadline in Virginia is 22 days before any election. Virginia offers same-day registration during the early voting period, allowing qualified citizens to register and vote simultaneously at the Registrar's office. Acceptable forms of identification for registration include a Virginia driver's license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, or other identifying information. Green Bay is an unincorporated community and does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council, as it has no incorporated municipal government. Residents vote in county, state, and federal elections. Prince Edward County holds elections for the Board of Supervisors, with five supervisors representing geographic districts and serving four-year staggered terms. County Constitutional Officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer are elected to four-year terms. School Board members are also elected by district. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections' Citizen Portal at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/view-your-info, where voters enter their name and date of birth or locality and last four digits of Social Security number. The system displays the voter's precinct, polling place address, hours, and a sample ballot for upcoming elections. Prince Edward County operates several polling precincts throughout Prince Edward County, and voters from the community are assigned to a precinct based on their residential address. Virginia public records law makes several categories of election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for inspection by any registered voter, political parties, and candidates, though Virginia Code § 24.2-405 limits commercial use. The lists include names, addresses, dates of birth (with year), voting history (which elections the person voted in, but not how they voted), and district assignments. Campaign finance reports are publicly searchable through the Virginia Department of Elections' Campaign Finance System at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/Default.aspx, showing contributions and expenditures for candidates and political committees. Candidate filing information and nomination petitions are maintained by the local Registrar and are public records. Election results by precinct are published after elections are certified and are available from both the county and state Detailed precinct-level results are available from the Virginia Department of Elections website. Senate races if any Virginia seat is up that cycle, as well as Virginia's entire House of Delegates (all 100 seats are elected to two-year terms in even-numbered years). Any school board positions with terms expiring in 2026 will also appear on the ballot. Local ballot measures or bond referenda may be included if placed by the Board of Supervisors. Virginia offers several options for absentee voting. Any registered voter may vote absentee by mail or in-person during the early voting period without providing an excuse (Virginia eliminated its excuse requirement in 2020). To vote by mail, voters must submit an absentee ballot application to the Prince Edward County Registrar either online through the Citizen Portal, by mail, fax, or email by 5:00 PM on the Friday before Election Day (11 days before). The application can also be submitted in person through the Saturday before Election Day. Once approved, the ballot is mailed to the voter, who must complete it, place it in the provided envelopes, sign the oath, and return it by mail or in-person delivery to the Registrar's office. Returned ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the third day after the election (or delivered in person by 7:00 PM on Election Day). In-person early voting takes place at the Registrar's office beginning 45 days before the election and continuing through the Saturday before Election Day, during business hours and some evening and weekend hours. Voters appearing for early voting complete an absentee application and vote immediately using the same equipment as on Election Day.