Keezletown, Virginia Public Records

The General Registrar maintains accurate voter rolls, processes registrations, manages polling places, and certifies election results for all federal, state, and local elections throughout Rockingham County. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections website at www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register, which offers a secure online application. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Virginia residents, 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 civil rights have been restored. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. Virginia participates in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) to maintain voter list accuracy. Residents must provide their Virginia driver's license number or Department of Motor Vehicles ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, Keezletown does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote in Rockingham County Board of Supervisors elections for their district representative, as well as constitutional officer elections covering Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney, Treasurer, and Clerk of Circuit Court. The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors consists of five members representing geographic districts, with staggered four-year terms. The community falls within one of these supervisor districts, and residents should check with the Registrar's office to confirm their specific district. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place lookup tool at vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation, which requires entering name and date of birth or the full residential address. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries, and the area is divided into precincts that typically vote at local schools or community centers. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day, and Virginia law requires voters to show an acceptable form of photo identification, including Virginia driver's license, U.S. Passport, employer-issued photo ID, student ID from a Virginia college, or a voter photo ID card available free from the Registrar's office. Specific precinct-level results for local areas are available through the Virginia Department of Elections website and the Rockingham County elections office, showing detailed vote totals by candidate and referendum. Virginia does not have a U.S. Depending on the district, voters may also decide a Virginia State Senate seat, as half of the 40-member Senate is elected every two years on a staggered cycle. Voters should check with the Rockingham County Registrar closer to the election for the complete list of races and ballot questions. Virginia offers absentee voting by mail or in-person early voting. The state has adopted "no-excuse" absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications for mail absentee ballots must be submitted to the Rockingham County Registrar's office by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before the election (11 days prior), and completed ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day. In-person early voting (also called "absentee voting in-person") is available at the Registrar's office beginning 45 days before the election and ending the Saturday before Election Day. Virginia election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (without Social Security numbers or birthdates), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, candidate filing information, and certified election results by precinct. These records can be accessed through the Virginia Department of Elections at www.elections.virginia.gov or by VFOIA request to the Rockingham County Registrar. Under Virginia Code § 24.2-405, voter registration lists are available for purchase for lawful purposes, and precinct-level election results are published online after certification.