Upperville, Virginia Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility, which allows eligible citizens to complete applications electronically. Virginia requires registration applications to be submitted or postmarked at least 22 days before an election. Acceptable identification includes a valid Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID, U.S. Passport, employer-issued photo ID, student ID from a Virginia college or university, or other government-issued ID. Same-day registration is available during the early voting period for those who miss the standard deadline. As an unincorporated community, Upperville has no municipal government and therefore no mayoral or town council elections. Residents vote in Fauquier County Board of Supervisors elections within the Scott Election District, Virginia General Assembly elections for both the House of Delegates and State Senate, statewide offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, and federal offices including the U.S. House of Representatives from the 6th Congressional District and U.S. Senate. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place locator at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup or by contacting the Fauquier County elections office. Polling locations in the area have historically included sites in nearby Upperville and Delaplane, though specific assignments depend on residential address. Virginia provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified requesters under Virginia Code § 24.2-405, though commercial use is prohibited. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates can be searched through the Virginia Department of Elections Campaign Finance database at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/SBE_CSV/CF/. Candidate filings and ballot information are available through the State Board of Elections and the Fauquier County Elections office. Precinct-level election results are posted on the Fauquier County elections website after each election and maintained in the Virginia Department of Elections archives at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/. Virginia does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Upperville voters are published by the Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/). Local voters will elect their delegate from the 31st House District. Fauquier County Board of Supervisors races will appear on the ballot, with the Scott District supervisor seat potentially included depending on the election cycle. County constitutional officers including the Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of the Circuit Court may also be on the ballot, as these positions are elected to four-year terms. Virginia also holds referendums on constitutional amendments and local bond issues when placed on the ballot. Residents should monitor the Fauquier County elections website and local news for candidate announcements and ballot measures as the 2026 election approaches. Virginia offers absentee voting both by mail and in-person during an early voting period. Any registered voter may vote absentee without providing an excuse. To request an absentee ballot by mail, voters must submit an application to the Fauquier County Office of Elections by 5:00 PM on the Friday before Election Day. Applications can be submitted online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/, by mail, email, or fax. Voters can track their absentee ballot status online. In-person early voting, also called absentee voting in-person, is available at the Fauquier County elections office beginning 45 days before Election Day, with expanded hours during the final weeks including weekend availability. Voted absentee ballots must be returned to the elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day or postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on the Friday following Election Day. Military and overseas voters have additional accommodations under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). For the most current information on registration deadlines, polling locations, sample ballots, and election results, residents should visit the Fauquier County Office of Elections website or call (540) 422-8087.