General Election
November 3, 2020
Polls open from 6:00am to 7:00pm
Deadline to register to vote, or update existing registration, is Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Deadline to request a ballot be mailed to you is Friday, October 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Deadline to vote early in person is Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
In addition to our regular office hours, the Registrar's office will be open the following Saturday for absentee voting in person:
- October 24, 2020, 8:30am - 4:30pm
- October 31, 2020, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Virginia Department of Elections
Sample Ballot
Below is a link to the General & Special Elections Sample Ballot for Wythe County voters for the election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020:
http://wytheco.org/images/COR/20GVAWYTH_SAMPLE_Style_1.pdf
How Do I...
Register to vote?
You can register to vote by visiting the Virginia Department of Election's registration webpage
Vote By Mail?
You can register to vote by mail by visiting the Virginia Department of Election's absentee voting webpage
Get voting rights restored?
You can get your voting rights restored by visiting the Secretary of the Commonwealth's restoration of rights webpage
Become an election official?
To discuss the possibility of becoming an election official you can contact the Director of Elections, Lennon Counts.
Address:
245 S 4th Street
Wytheville, Va 24382
Phone:
(276) 223-6038 Office
(276) 223-6039 Fax
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Registrar
We uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Virginia and the laws, policies and court decisions of federal, state and local jurisdictions.
It is our sacred honor to protect and promote public trust and confidence by conducting accurate and fair elections.
As the public’s guardians of freedom within a democratic society, we are responsible for the integrity of the process. The General Registrar is accountable for maintaining public confidence in honest and impartial elections which we conduct in a fair, efficient and accurate manner.
Nurturing and protecting Democracy is a team effort in the profession of elections administration. Our tasks require wisdom, courage and the desire to remain focused on our vision of free and impartial elections despite changes in our society and its laws.
Freedom can best be maintained and nurtured through the democratic process.
The success of the democratic process requires fair and open elections which accurately reflect the intent of the electorate. Therefore the Voter Registrar serves as the Gatekeeper of Democracy.
By our dedication to uphold these ideals, we demonstrate our loyalty to freedom, our pride in our profession and a commitment to the excellence of the democratic process.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the General Registrar's Office is to provide opportunities, in an equitable and courteous manner, for all qualified citizens of Wythe County to register to vote; to promote the integrity of the electoral process by maintaining accurate and current voter registration records used in elections; to coordinate elections so that they are conducted in a manner that secures the qualified citizen's right to vote and insures that the results accurately reflect the voters' will; and, to be an information resource for citizens regarding voter registration, elections, and elected officials.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Address:
245 S 4th Street
Wytheville, Va 24382
Phone:
(276) 223-6038 Office
(276) 223-6039 Fax
Registrar -- Lennon Counts
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Linda Lester
Assistant Registrar
Wythe County Election Board
Robert Kegley, Chair
Mary N. "Sis" Cassell, Vice Chair
GW Catron, Secretary