Harborton, Virginia Public Records

The office maintains voter rolls, processes absentee ballot applications, assigns polling places, recruits and trains election officers, and certifies results for federal, state, and local elections affecting the community. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov. Applicants provide their name, date of birth, Social Security number, Virginia residence address, and citizenship attestation. The registration deadline in Virginia is 22 days before any election. Same-day registration is available during the early voting period, allowing qualified citizens to register and vote simultaneously at the registrar's office or early voting locations. Acceptable identification for registration includes a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID, though applicants without these may provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who registered by mail without providing identification must present an approved ID when voting for the first time. As an unincorporated community, Harborton does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents participate in Accomack County Board of Supervisors elections, with the community falling within one of Accomack County's five supervisor districts. County supervisor elections occur in November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. Voters also elect Constitutional Officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of Circuit Court on a four-year cycle. Information about local candidates, county ballot measures, and supervisor district boundaries is available through the County Elections Office or the Accomack County website. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, entering their residential address to find precinct assignments, polling location addresses, and hours of operation. Election day polls in Virginia are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The County Elections Office at (757) 787-5726 can also provide polling place information and answer questions about precinct assignments. Virginia provides substantial public access to election records under state transparency laws. Voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and purchase for legitimate purposes under Code of Virginia § 24.2-405, though use restrictions apply. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees are searchable through the Virginia Department of Elections' Campaign Finance Disclosure System at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CFS/. Precinct-level election results, voter turnout statistics, and certified results for all elections are published by the Virginia Department of Elections at https://results.elections.virginia.gov and by the Accomack County Elections Office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Accomack County reported approximately 60% voter turnout among registered voters, with total votes cast exceeding 13,000 in a county with roughly 22,000 registered voters. Detailed precinct results are available through the Virginia Department of Elections results portal. On November 3, 2026, Harborton and Accomack County voters will decide several significant races. Virginia will hold elections for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tim Kaine, as Virginia's Class 1 Senate seat is up for election in 2024, while the Class 2 seat held by Mark Warner will be on the ballot in 2026. However, Virginia does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, as the Governor's race occurs in odd-numbered years (most recently 2021, next in 2025). The 2026 ballot will include all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and all 40 seats in the Virginia State Senate, as both chambers hold elections in even-numbered years. Local voters participate in elections for House District 100 and a corresponding State Senate district. County constitutional officer positions may appear on the ballot depending on the expiration of current terms. Voters should monitor the County Elections Office and Virginia Department of Elections websites for candidate filing information, sample ballots, and voter guides as the 2026 election approaches. Virginia offers no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to vote by mail or in-person during the early voting period without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, or in person at the Accomack County Elections Office. The application deadline is 11 days before the election for mail ballots, though in-person absentee voting continues through the Saturday before Election Day. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Elections Office by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted, with postmark dates not sufficient. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Early in-person voting typically begins 45 days before the election at the Elections Office in Accomac, with expanded hours in the final weeks before Election Day.