Pembroke, Virginia Public Records

Voter registration deadlines in Virginia are 22 days before any election; same-day registration is not available. Acceptable forms of identification for voter registration include a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail may be required to provide identification when voting. Pembroke does not hold municipal elections, as it is an unincorporated community without a town government. However, residents participate in Giles County Board of Supervisors elections, Virginia General Assembly elections (House of Delegates District 40 and State Senate District 4 as of 2024 redistricting), statewide offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General), and federal elections (U.S. House of Representatives 9th District, U.S. Senate, and President). Giles County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected by district; Pembroke falls within one of these supervisor districts. County supervisor elections are held in November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place locator at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov by entering their name and date of birth or full address. Giles County maintains several polling locations, including sites in Pearisburg, Narrows, and outlying precincts. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day, and Virginia allows early in-person voting (no-excuse absentee voting) beginning 45 days before any election at the General Registrar's office. In the November 2024 general election, Giles County reported a voter turnout of approximately 62%, with around 4,200 ballots cast out of roughly 6,800 registered voters, reflecting strong civic participation in this rural county. The county's results are published on the Virginia Department of Elections website and the Giles County website following certification. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Pembroke and Giles County voters will decide several critical races. Virginia does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (the Governor serves a four-year term and was last elected in 2025); however, all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and all 40 Virginia State Senate seats will be on the ballot, as both chambers hold elections every two years. Voters will also cast ballots for the U.S. House of Representatives 9th District seat. While Virginia's U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 (next U.S. Senate election is in 2024 and 2028), local county offices such as Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer may appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Candidate filings and local ballot measures are posted by the Giles County Electoral Board and the Virginia Department of Elections as they are certified. Virginia offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail or early in-person. Residents can request an absentee ballot online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, email, fax, or in person at the Registrar's office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before Election Day (5:00 PM). Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received by noon the Friday after Election Day) or delivered in person to the Registrar's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early in-person absentee voting is available at the Registrar's office starting 45 days before Election Day, with expanded hours in the final weeks. Public election records in Virginia include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and parties under strict rules), precinct-level election results, candidate filings, and campaign finance disclosures. The Virginia Department of Elections publishes election results by precinct and locality at https://results.elections.virginia.gov. Campaign finance reports for statewide and General Assembly candidates are searchable through the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) at https://www.vpap.org and the Department of Elections. Local candidates for county office file financial disclosure statements with the local electoral board, which are public records available for inspection.