Nelson County, Virginia Elections

Election Calendar

Primary Election

The Presidential Primary Election, if called, will be held on Tuesday, March, 2023.

General Election

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

EventDate
Filing Deadline for Partisan CandidatesTuesday, June 20, 2023
7:00 p.m. deadline
Filing Deadline for Independent Candidates Tuesday, June 20, 2023
7:00 p.m. deadline
Absentee ballots for the general election begin mailing Friday, September 22, 2023
First day of in-person early voting at the Registrar’s OfficeFriday, September 22, 2023
Deadline to register to vote, or update and existing registration
 (Voters may register after this date, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot).
Monday, October 16, 2023
Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to youFriday, October 27, 2023
Voter registration offices open on Saturdays for early votingSaturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Last day of in-person early voting at the Registrar’s Office Saturday, November 4, 2023
5:00 p.m. deadline
November General ElectionTuesday, November 7, 2023
Polls open 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Voter registration re-opensWednesday, November 8, 2023
Canvas of General Election beginsWednesday, November 8, 2023
Election CertifiedFriday, November 10, 2023