Office of Elections/Voter Registration

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Office of Elections/General Registrar
343 Sunnyside Plaza Dr., Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 665-5660

Office Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm M -F

Early In-Person voting for the November General Election: starts Friday September 19, 2025 and runs through Friday October 31, 20205. Will be open Saturdays October 25 and November 1, 2025.

Early In-Person voting at the Registrar’s Office: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and the last two Saturdays before the election, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

All Frederick County Early Voting will take place at 341 Sunnyside Plaza Dr, Winchester. Next to the Car Wash.

Ballot Drop Box: Located at the Office of Elections building at 341/3 Sunnyside Plaza Dr, Winchester, VA 22603. Available during business hours.

October 24, 2025 will be the last day to apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail.

All Frederick County Polling places will be open 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and will have ballot drop boxes available for your convenience.

The Office of Elections/General Registrar's Office will be closed:

Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of Columbus Day

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veteran's Day

Wednesday, November 26, 2025, close at 12
Noon, for the week

Wednesday, December 24, 2025, close at 12
Noon, for the week

To register to vote or to request an absentee ballot: www.elections.virginia.gov

ID Required for Voting

Listed are some of the valid forms of acceptable identification you may use when voting:

Valid Virginia Driver's License
DMV-issued identification card
Valid United States Passport
U.S. Military ID
Valid Employee photo identification card
Government-issued identification card
Valid college or university student identification card (issuer must be an institution of higher education located in the U.S.)
Valid student identification card from a public or private high school (issuer must be an institution located in Virginia)
Voter ID card issued by the Department of Elections

For more information go to elections.virginia.gov

Electoral Board

The Electoral Board is composed of three appointed members who are responsible for conducting elections in the County, including appointing and training poll workers, choosing polling places, printing ballots, administration of absentee ballots, maintaining financial reports of candidates, ascertaining the results of elections, and organizing election procedures.

Kay Dawson, Chairperson
H. Paige Manuel, Vice-Chairman
Mary Strenko, Secretary

Our Pledge to the Citizens of Frederick County

The Frederick County General Registrar/Director of Elections, Chief Deputy Registrar, and Deputy Registrars are entrusted to providing qualified citizens living in Frederick County the opportunity to register to vote in a courteous, professional, and non-partisan manner. We are dedicated to helping each citizen exercise his or her right to vote in an efficient and equitable fashion in accordance with election laws and the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.