Tappahannock, 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. A valid Virginia driver's license number or Social Security number is required for online registration. The town holds municipal elections for Mayor and Town Council members. Council members serve staggered four-year terms, with elections typically held on the first Tuesday in May in odd-numbered years, though specific dates should be confirmed with the Town Clerk at 804-443-3062. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures specific to the town are available from the Town Clerk's Office and the Essex County Electoral Board. Residents also vote in Essex County Board of Supervisors elections, Virginia General Assembly elections for House of Delegates and State Senate, statewide offices, and federal races. Voters can find their assigned polling location by using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Essex County General Registrar at 804-443-4611. The county typically operates several precincts including locations in the town for local residents.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Tappahannock voters are published by the Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/). County constitutional officers including Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Clerk of Circuit Court may also be on the ballot depending on term cycles, as these positions are elected in Virginia. Voters should consult the Essex County Electoral Board for confirmed candidate lists and any local referenda closer to election day. Virginia offers multiple absentee voting options. Any registered voter may vote absentee by mail or in-person without providing an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal, by mail, or in person at the General Registrar's office. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election at 5:00 PM; in-person absentee voting is available at the General Registrar's office beginning 45 days before any election and ending the Saturday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the third day after the election, or delivered in person to the General Registrar's office or designated drop-off locations by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Public election records in Virginia include voter registration lists available with restrictions under Virginia Code § 24.2-405, campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections and viewable at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF, candidate filings and petition signatures, and precinct-level election results. The Essex County Electoral Board and the Virginia Department of Elections publish official election results by precinct after each election, providing detailed vote totals for all candidates and ballot measures. Historical election results for the county are maintained by the State Board of Elections and local electoral board.