Grottoes Town, Virginia Public Records

The registration deadline is 22 days before any election date. Virginia requires voters to present valid photo identification at the polls, including Virginia driver's license, U.S. Passport, employee ID cards issued by employers, student IDs from Virginia colleges, or other government-issued IDs; voters without ID can sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote a provisional ballot. The town holds municipal elections for mayor and town council members. Operating under a town council form of government, the community elects a mayor and six council members who serve four-year staggered terms. Town elections take place on the first Tuesday in May of odd-numbered years, with mayoral elections typically held every four years. Information about municipal candidates, town ballot measures, and local election results can be obtained from the Town of Grottoes Town Hall at (540) 249-5927 or through the Rockingham County elections office. Registered voters in the town participate in county, state, and federal elections in addition to town elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup or by contacting the Rockingham County elections office. Typical polling places in and near the area include community centers, schools, and public buildings. Virginia law makes several types of election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be purchased from local registrars for lawful purposes related to elections and political campaigns. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are searchable through the Virginia Department of Elections' Campaign Finance Disclosure System at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/. Candidate filings and ballot measure information are available through the state and county elections offices. Precinct-level election results are published by the Virginia Department of Elections and local registrars following certification Detailed precinct results are available through the Virginia Department of Elections website. The entire 100-member Virginia House of Delegates will be up for election, including the delegate representing the local district. Voters should verify specific races through the Rockingham County elections office as the election approaches. Virginia offers multiple options for absentee voting without requiring an excuse. Any registered voter can vote early in person at the Rockingham County elections office beginning 45 days before any election, with extended hours available in the final weeks. Voters can also request a mail-in absentee ballot through the online portal at www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting, by submitting a paper application to the local registrar, or in person at the elections office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before the election (or by 5:00 PM the Saturday before for in-person requests). Completed mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the Friday following the election to be counted, or can be returned in person to the elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day.