2024 Local Voter Information for Floyd and Montgomery Counties
This information is compiled by the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library staff. Information is believed to be correct but not guaranteed.
For official information, contact:
- Floyd County Voter Registrar’s office
- Montgomery County Office of Elections
- Virginia Department of Elections
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Sep. 20: First day for Early in-person voting
- Oct. 15: Deadline to Register to Vote (without provisional ballot)
- Oct. 25: Last day to request a ballot to be mailed to you
- Nov. 2: Last day for Early in-person voting
- Nov. 5: Election Day. Polls open 6am-7pm
- Nov. 5: By-mail ballot postmark Deadline
- Nov. 5: In Person drop-off of By-mail ballot Deadline
- Nov. 13: End of Registrar's acceptance of By-mail ballots (noon)
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Voter Registration Information
Voter Registration deadline for the November 2024 Presidental Election is Oct. 15, 2024, 11:59pm. You can register to vote online. Or, complete the Voter Registration Application (also available at the libraries) and submit (in-person or by mail) to your county’s Registrar. If you are going to the DMV - in person or online - you can apply to register to vote there as well.
Missed Registration Deadline? You may register up to and including Election Day, but must vote with a provisional ballot.
College Students: Visit the Student Voter page for information about voting at your college home.
How to Vote before Election Day
Early, In-person voting Early, In-person voting You can cast your vote beginning Sep. 20, in person, at a voting booth. And, you don’t even need to provide an excuse for doing so! No application required; just show up.
In-Person voting is available weekdays (except state holidays) through Nov. 2. This option is also available on two Saturdays: Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.
Floyd County locations for early in-person voting
- General Registrar's Office, 100 East Main St. Room 302, Floyd
⮩ Weekdays Sep. 20 - Nov. 2 from 9:00am – 5:00pm
⮩ Saturday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Montgomery County locations for early in-person voting
- Montgomery County Office of Elections, 1546 North Franklin St., Christiansburg
⮩ Weekdays Sep. 20 - Nov. 2 from 9:00am – 5:00pm
⮩ Saturday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9:00am – 5:00pm - Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr., Blacksburg
⮩ Monday through Saturday Oct 21. - Nov. 2 from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Absentee by-mail ballot No excuse is needed to vote absentee.
To vote absentee by-mail, you will need to complete an absentee ballot application.
You can request an absentee ballot:
- By submitting an application by mail, fax, or online, by Oct. 25
- In person by Nov. 2.
- There are some exceptions to the deadline for emergencies.
You can return your absentee by-mail ballot:
- By Mail. Must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 5) and received by noon on Nov. 8.
- In Person. Must be received by 7PM on Election Day (Nov. 5).
- At a Ballot drop box. Ballot drop boxes are available on Election Day at all polling sites.
If you registered to vote by mail, are voting absentee by-mail, and have never voted in a federal election, you may have to provide a copy of an ID with your by-mail ballot. Your ballot will contain a notice if this applies to you.
Where do I vote on Election Day?
Use the Department of Election’s Polling Place Lookup to find your voting location.
Voter ID Information
Voters will be asked to show one form of ID. If the voter does not present an acceptable ID,
the voter may sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote normally. If the voter does not present
an acceptable ID and declines to sign an ID Confirmation Statement, the voter may vote a provisional
ballot. Please note that a copy of the ID or signed ID Confirmation Statement must be delivered to the Registrar by noon on the Friday following the election, or the provisional ballot cannot be counted.
There are large variety of
acceptable forms of identification,
including Virginia Driver’s License (current or expired), photo employee IDs, student IDs, utility bills, and bank statements.
Floyd and Montgomery County Ballots
Below are all of the possible contests in Floyd and Montgomery Counties. What is on an individual's ballot will depend upon the county, district, and/or town in which one resides. Here is the Montgomery County Sample Ballot and the Floyd County Sample Ballot.
United States Presidental Election
Candidate Party | Office | Ballot Name | Incumbent |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic | President | Kamala D. Harris | No |
Vice President | Tim Walz | ||
Republican | President | Donald J. Trump | No |
Vice President | JD Vance | ||
Green | President | Jill E. Stein | No |
Vice President | Rudolph T. Ware III | ||
Libertarian | President | Chase R. Oliver | No |
Vice President | Mike ter Maat | ||
Independent | President | Claudia De la Cruz | No |
Vice President | Karina Garcia | ||
Independent | President | Cornel R. West | No |
Vice President | Melina Abdullah |
Statewide Contests
Office | Ballot Name | Political Party | Incumbent |
---|---|---|---|
Member United States Senate | Timothy M. Kaine | Democratic | Yes |
Member United States Senate | Hung Cao | Republican | No |
Floyd County Contests
Office | Jurisdiction | Ballot Name | Political Party | Incumbent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Member U.S. House of Representatives | VA 9th Congressional District | Karen G. H. Baker | Democratic | No |
Member U.S. House of Representatives | VA 9th Congressional District | H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | Yes |
Montgomery County Contests
Office | Jurisdiction | Ballot Name | Political Party | Incumbent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Member U.S. House of Representatives | VA 9th Congressional District | Karen G. H. Baker | Democratic | No |
Member U.S. House of Representatives | VA 9th Congressional District | H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | Yes |
Virginia Constitutional Amendments
Question | Article/Section | On Ballot | Full Information |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Article X. Section 6-A. Property tax exemption | Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended so that the tax exemption that is currently available to the surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action is also available to the surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty? | Official Site |
Why are the Parties listed in that order?
The order is decided by random drawing, with the two major parties listed before the other recognized parties; start reading at line 128 of the State Board of Elections Minutes for details of this year's process. It is viewable on YouTube. Virginia Code §24.2-613.B provides that political party identification be shown on the ballot ONLY for federal, statewide, and General Assembly candidates. It does not appear on the ballot for any other candidate.
Searchable Voter Information Database
The most comprehensive source for an individual's voting information is found in the Virginia State Board of Elections' searchable database. If you are a registered voter, you can enter your information into this form and find your registration status, the Districts in which you reside, your polling location, and your Voter Registrar's contact information.
What are Districts?
Each voter is in several different districts:
Federal Elections
Federal Congressional District, for US House of Representatives elections.
All of Montgomery and Floyd Counties are in the Virginia's 9th Congressional district. There are no
"districts" for the US Senate; everyone in the state votes on the same race.
State Elections
State Senate: Floyd is in the Virginia 7th Senate District. Montgomery County residents are in either the 4th or 5th District.
House of Delegates: Floyd is in the Virginia 47th House of Delegates District. Montgomery County residents are in the 41st or 42nd District.
County / Local Elections
Counties are also divided into districts which are the basis for certain races, such as
School Board Members or Board of Supervisor elections. Town residents vote for County
and Town races when they occur.
What Districts am I in?
Your registered voter information will show your state and local districts.
State District Maps:
State districts were last drawn effective 2021. Below are links to overview maps of the
districts.
Supreme Court of Virginia | Redistricting Final (PDF) | Special Masters' Final Memorandum (pdf) |
Virginia House of Delegates Districts | Map (Interactive) | Map (PDF) |
Virginia Senate Districts | Map (Interactive) | Map (PDF) |
Federal Congressional Districts | Map (Interactive) | Map (PDF) |
There is also an
which will allow you to zoom in for greater district boundary detail. Check Counties and/or Voting Districts to start, you will need to zoom in a few times to see these demarcations.
interactive map
Local District Maps:
Montgomery County's Precinct Maps can be found on the
Montgomery County Website.
Floyd County's Voting Districts can be shown on Floyd's
GIS site.
Sign in as Guest, then select the Map Layers button near the top of the toolbar on the right side of the map. Expand the Administrative folder, and select voting districts.
This information is compiled by the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library staff. Information is believed to be correct but not guaranteed.
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