Lyndhurst, Virginia Public Records

Public safety in Lyndhurst is primarily the responsibility of the Lyndhurst Police Department, which works in conjunction with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office. The Lyndhurst Police Department is responsible for responding to calls, investigating crimes, and maintaining order within the community. Residents seeking information about arrests, mugshots, or criminal histories can contact the Lyndhurst Police Department's Records Unit. The Augusta County Jail, located in Verona, serves as the detention facility for individuals who have been arrested within the jurisdiction.

Lyndhurst voters are served by the Augusta County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 18 Government Center Lane, Suite 6, Verona, VA 24482, phone (540) 245-5656, website: https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/voter-registration-elections. This office administers all aspects of voter registration, election management, absentee voting, and precinct operations for Augusta County residents including those in the Lyndhurst community.

Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/. The voter registration deadline is 22 days before any election. 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 incapacitated by a court or convicted of a felony (unless rights have been restored). Acceptable forms of identification for Virginia voters include a valid Virginia driver's license, U.S. passport, government employee ID, student ID from a Virginia institution, voter photo ID card issued by the county, or other government-issued photo ID. Voters without photo ID may sign a statement of identity to cast a provisional ballot.

Lyndhurst is an unincorporated community and therefore does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents vote in Augusta County, state, and federal elections. Augusta County is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors representing districts throughout the county; Lyndhurst residents vote for the supervisor representing their magisterial district. The Augusta County School Board is also elected. Polling place assignments for Lyndhurst voters depend on their specific precinct; residents can look up their assigned polling location, sample ballot, and registration status using the Virginia Department of Elections voter lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.

Election records that are public in Virginia include voter registration lists (available to candidates, political parties, and qualified requesters under Virginia Code § 24.2-405), campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections and accessible at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CFF/, candidate filings and ballot information, and precinct-level election results. The Augusta County elections office and Virginia Department of Elections publish unofficial and certified election results on their websites following each election.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Augusta County reported strong voter turnout with approximately 32,000 votes cast out of roughly 50,000 registered voters, representing turnout of approximately 64%. Results showed Augusta County voters favoring Republican candidates in most races, consistent with the county's conservative voting pattern.

Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026, general election, Lyndhurst and Augusta County voters will decide several key races. Virginia does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (the next Virginia governor's race is in 2025 for the 2026-2030 term). However, all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates will be on the ballot in 2025 (odd-year elections). In 2026, voters will decide federal races including one of Virginia's U.S. Senate seats (Senator Tim Kaine's seat is up for election in 2024; Senator Mark Warner's seat will be contested in 2026), Virginia's congressional districts including the 6th Congressional District which covers Augusta County, and local constitutional officers including Augusta County Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, Clerk of Circuit Court, and possibly County Supervisor seats depending on term schedules. Candidate filings and local ballot measures will be posted by the Augusta County elections office as the election approaches.

Virginia offers absentee voting both by mail and in-person early voting. Any registered voter may vote absentee without providing an excuse. To request an absentee ballot by mail, voters can apply online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/, download and mail a paper application, or request one from the Augusta County elections office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election (5:00 PM). Completed absentee ballots must be received by the elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day (postmark does not count; the ballot must be physically received). In-person early voting is available at the Augusta County Registrar's Office beginning 45 days before the election and continuing through the Saturday before Election Day, with extended hours during the final weeks. Voters can also drop off completed absentee ballots in person at the elections office during business hours or at designated drop boxes if available.