Independence, Virginia Public Records

Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, which offers an online registration portal, polling place lookup, and absentee ballot applications. Registration requirements include U.S. Citizenship, Virginia residency, age of at least 18 by the next general election, and no current court declaration of mental incompetence. The registration deadline falls 22 days before an election. Virginia law requires photo identification to vote, with acceptable forms including a Virginia DMV-issued driver's license or ID, U.S. Passport, employee ID with photo, student ID from a Virginia institution, or a voter photo ID card available free from the registrar's office. Voters without acceptable ID can sign a statement and vote a provisional ballot. Municipal elections for mayor and town council positions occur on varying schedules as determined by the town charter. County residents vote for Board of Supervisors, Constitutional Officers including Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Clerk of Circuit Court, and Commonwealth's Attorney, plus School Board members. These local elections typically take place in November of odd-numbered years. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place locator at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Grayson County Registrar's Office. Most residents vote at the Grayson County Community Center or other centralized locations in town, though assignments vary by precinct. Virginia makes substantial election information publicly accessible. Voter registration statistics are available through the Department of Elections, though individual voter records are not public. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and local candidates must be filed with the Virginia Department of Elections and are searchable at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/. Election results by precinct are published by the State Board of Elections and the county Electoral Board following certification. Candidate filings for local offices are available through the county electoral board The county has consistently supported Republican candidates in recent presidential and statewide elections. However, 2026 is a federal midterm election year, and Virginia voters will elect one U.S. Senator, Mark Warner's seat is up for election, while Tim Kaine's seat was decided in 2024, and Virginia's 9th Congressional District representative, which includes Grayson County. Town municipal races may also occur depending on the election cycle. Voters should check with the Grayson County Electoral Board for the complete list of offices and any local referenda as the election approaches. Virginia offers absentee voting for any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal, by mail, or in person at the registrar's office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election, though in-person absentee voting is available up until the Saturday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day and received by noon the Friday after the election, or delivered in person to the registrar's office or designated drop-off locations by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day.