Onancock, Virginia Public Records

The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. 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 rights have been restored. Acceptable forms of ID include a Virginia driver's license, government-issued photo ID, employee ID, student ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck showing the voter's name and address. As an incorporated town, the community holds municipal elections for Town Council and Mayor. The Town Council consists of six members serving staggered four-year terms, with elections typically held in May of odd-numbered years. The Mayor is elected by the council from among its members. Information about upcoming municipal elections, candidates, and local ballot issues can be obtained from the Town Office at (757) 787-3363 or at town council meetings held the second Tuesday of each month. Virginia does not hold regularly scheduled statewide elections in 2026; however, voters will decide U.S. The 2024 presidential election saw Accomack County Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting vote.elections.virginia.gov and entering their address, or by contacting the Accomack County Registrar. The town typically has polling locations at the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department or other designated sites within town limits. Virginia offers early voting, called in-person absentee voting, beginning 45 days before an election at the registrar's office and designated satellite locations, with weekend and evening hours typically available closer to Election Day. No excuse is required for early voting. Mail-in absentee ballots can be requested online, by mail, by fax, or in person, and applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. On the Tuesday before the election, which is 11 days before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day to be counted. Election records that are publicly accessible in Virginia include voter registration lists available for purchase for legitimate purposes such as campaign use or political analysis, campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections available at www.elections.virginia.gov, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The Virginia Department of Elections website provides election results by locality, precinct, and race dating back several election cycles. Looking ahead to November 2026, local voters should expect to see races for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District U.S. House seat, potential local constitutional officer positions such as Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Clerk of Circuit Court depending on term schedules, possible county Board of Supervisors seats, and any local referenda or bond issues that may be placed on the ballot.