White Plains, Virginia Public Records

The state requires voters to provide their Social Security number and Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles identification number, or the last four digits of their SSN if they lack a DMV-issued ID. First-time voters registering by mail must include a copy of acceptable identification with their application. As an unincorporated community, White Plains has no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote in county-level races for the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors, with five members representing geographic districts, plus Constitutional Officers including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, and Clerk of Circuit Court, along with the School Board. These county elections occur in November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. Residents also participate in state and federal elections, including Virginia's gubernatorial races held in odd-numbered years following presidential elections, Virginia General Assembly elections for the House of Delegates and State Senate, U.S. House of Representatives contests in Virginia's 4th Congressional District, and U.S. Senate and Presidential elections. Virginia holds gubernatorial elections in 2025 for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. All 100 House of Delegates seats and all 40 State Senate seats are up for election in 2027 following redistricting. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Brunswick County voters will decide races for the U.S. House of Representatives 4th District, as 2026 is a midterm election year. No U.S. Senate seat from Virginia is up in 2026, though voters should verify specific race information closer to the election. County constitutional officer positions with terms expiring may also appear on the 2026 ballot. Residents can look up their assigned polling place, sample ballot, and election district using the Virginia Department of Elections' Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries, and local voters cast ballots at precincts within Brunswick County. Brunswick County had approximately 8,500-9,000 registered voters as of recent elections, with turnout in the November 2024 presidential election estimated at 55-60% of registered voters, typical for rural Virginia counties in presidential cycles. Publicly available election records include voter registration statistics, though individual voter lists remain restricted. Campaign finance reports can be accessed through the Virginia Department of Elections' Campaign Finance portal at https://cfreports.elections.virginia.gov/, and certified election results by precinct are available through the State Board of Elections. Candidate filings are accessible through the local registrar's office. Virginia offers absentee voting both by mail and early in-person, and any registered voter may vote absentee without providing an excuse. Absentee ballot applications are available online at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/ or through the Brunswick County Registrar's office. In-person early voting is available at the registrar's office beginning 45 days before any election, with extended hours in the final weeks. Mail-in absentee ballots must be requested by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day, and completed ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day, postmark does not count. Virginia has voter ID requirements, with acceptable forms including Virginia DMV-issued ID, U.S. Passport, employee ID from a Virginia employer, student ID from a Virginia college or university, or other government-issued photo identification.