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

 (540) 665-5660

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

Closed Monday, May 25, to Observe Memorial Day

Closed Friday, June 19, to Observe Juneteenth

Closed Friday, July 3, to Observe Independence Day

August Primary Election

August 4, 2026

Early In-Person Voting for the August 4th Primary Election: starts Thursday, June 18, 2026, and runs through Saturday, August 1, 2026. 

Early In-Person Voting hours 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.  And new this election, Sundays July 19 and 26, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ballot Drop Box: Located at the Office of Elections building at 343 Sunnyside Plaza Dr, Winchester, VA 22603.  Available during business hours. 

July 24, 2026, will be the last day to apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail and the last day to Register to Vote/Update your Registration for the August 4th Primary Election.

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.

There is no voting at the Office of Election/Registrar's Office Monday, August 3rd or Election Day, Tuesday, August 4th.  You must go to your regular polling location.

 

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.

Mary Strenko, Chairperson
H. Paige Manuel, Vice-Chairman
Fred Grondhuis, 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.

About Your Address

Your physical address determines your precinct. DMV transactions do not assure that you are registered to vote.

Please check with us in order to assure that we have your current address. This prevents you from going to the wrong precinct on Election Day.

Contact the Frederick County Office of Election: (540) 665-5660