Shacklefords, Virginia Public Records

The deadline to register is 22 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and Virginia residents, at least 18 by the next general election, and cannot be currently declared mentally incompetent by a court or have a felony conviction unless civil rights have been restored. Online registration requires either a Virginia driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, the area has no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote for the King and Queen County Board of Supervisors, state legislators, and federal officials. The Board of Supervisors includes four members from distinct districts, each serving staggered four-year terms. Residents can locate their polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections website at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup or by calling the local registrar. During the November 2024 presidential election, the county saw turnout between 71-75% of registered voters, reflecting Virginia's traditionally strong participation in presidential races. The November 3, 2026 ballot will feature several significant contests: all 100 Virginia House of Delegates seats are up for election, with local voters casting ballots in the 55th District. All 40 State Senate seats will also be contested, residents here vote in the 17th Senate District. One U.S. Senate seat will appear on the ballot as Senator Tim Kaine's term expires. Depending on term schedules, county constitutional officers including the Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of the Circuit Court may also face election. Virginia allows absentee voting by mail and in-person early voting without requiring voters to provide an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted through the Citizen Portal, and early in-person voting begins 45 days before any election at the registrar's office. Mail-in absentee ballots must be requested by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day and received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to count. Under Virginia Code § 24.2-406 and § 24.2-444, voter registration lists are public records open to inspection, though personal information like Social Security numbers and dates of birth remains protected. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are accessible at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/ through the Virginia Department of Elections. Following certification, election results by precinct are posted on the state elections website and through the King And Queen County Registrar. The local electoral board maintains candidate filings for county offices, while the State Board of Elections handles state-level filings.