Campaign & Voter Information
Next GENERAL Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
What's on your ballot?
- All of Virginia: President of the United States, United States Senator, Congressional Representative, & Proposed Constitutional Amendment
- City of Newport News:
- City Council (South, Central, North)
- School Board (South, Central, North)
Join me in supporting the following candidates in Newport News:
- Vice President Kamala Harris for President
- Governor Tim Walz for Vice-President
- US Senator Tim Kaine
- Congressman Bobby Scott (CD3)
- Newport News City Council (Central) - Rob Coleman
- Newport News School Board (South) - Maritsa Alger
- Need to know which local district you're in? Check out this map!
Voter Registration:
- Traditional voter registration is happening now thru October 15th. You can register online with your DMV-issued ID at bit.ly/YourVAVoteMatters. You can also go to that same site and download a form to mail in, or you can go to your local Voter Registrar's Office.
- If you will be 18 years old by 11/5/24, you can register to vote and vote in this election. If you are 16 and 17, you can pre-register so that your registration will be ready for when you do turn 18.
- Already reagisterd? Take a minute to check your voter registration status to make sure you are ACTIVE in the system! bit.ly/YourVAVoteMatters
Early Voting In-Person:
- In Virginia, we can vote by mail, vote early in-person, or vote on Election Day in-person. We have 45 days of early voting and it runs from September 20th - November 2nd. No excuse is needed to vote early.
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For Newport News, VA, there are 3 early voting locations.
- City Hall, 2400 Washington Ave, 6th Floor, Newport News, VA 23607
- Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm
- 9/20/24 - 11/2/24
- City Center, 700 Town Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Newport News, VA 23606
- 9/20/24 - 10/18/24: Open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8 am - 5 pm
- 10/21/24 - 11/2/24: Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
- This location is closed daily from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Denbigh Community Center,15198 Warwick Blvd. Room 152, Newport News, VA 23608
- 10/21/24 - 11/2/24
- Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
- All three locations will be open for Weekend Voting:
- Saturday, 10/26/24 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, 10/27/24 11 am - 4 pm
- Saturday, 11/2/24 9 am - 5 pm
- City Hall, 2400 Washington Ave, 6th Floor, Newport News, VA 23607
- Curbside voting is available for voters who are 65+, disabled, or injured. Look for the sign at your early voting location.
Vote By Mail - Absentee Voting:
- Voting by mail is easy and you can request a ballot at https://bit.ly/YourVAVoteMatters
- You can also sign up to receive all future ballots by mail by joining the permanent absentee voter list.
- You can request an absentee ballot be sent to you online, by email, or by phone to your local Voter Registrar. You must request it by 10/25/24 at 5:00pm.
- If returning your ballot in-person, it must be received by 7:00 pm on 11/5/24.
- If returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by 11/5/24 and received by 11/8/24 at noon.
- Once you get your ballot that you mail it back or take it back immediately.
Where to Go on Election Day - Tuesday, November 5th:
Same-Day Voter Registration
- If you don't register by the October 15th deadline, no worries! In VA, we have same day voter registration where you can register/update your information and vote on the same day. To do this during early voting, head to your early voting location. Ask to register and once you fill out the information, you can vote by provisional ballot. And then the staff will work to verify your information and once verified, your ballot will count.
- Please share this information with your friends and family! It also helps those who have had their rights restored! Check your status to see if your voting rights have been restored. If they have, you can register to vote and vote on the same day! Check your status: Restore.Virginia.Gov
Don't forget your Voter ID!
You can use voter ID to vote, such as your driver's license or an utility bill with your name and address on it or here's a list of eligible ID's you can use. If you do not have an ID or forget your ID when you go vote, you can sign a form attesting to who you are and vote by provisional ballot.
If You Encounter Issues:
If you encounter any issues at the voting location, please call 866-Our-Vote (866-687-8683) or visit 866OurVote.org for more info and multi-lingual options. Stay at your voting location and they will help find a solution to the issue. Reporting issues is important so that we can make sure all is happening according to the law.
For more information, please click on the links:
- Local VA Voter Registrar Lookup - Find your local Voter Registrar's Office
- VA Department of Elections Citizen Portal - Log in to your voter information!
- Who Is My Legislator? - Type in your address and see who represents you on the state and federal levels.
- Virginia Department of Elections - A great resource for voting info.
- Newport News Voter Registrar - Local voter resources
- Hampton Voter Registrar - Local voter resources
- Information on Restoration of Voting Rights - Apply to have your voting rights restored or check on the status of your application.
- Can't remember how a bill becomes a law, no problem! Get your refresher here.
Current Elected Officials for our area:
National/Federal Level:
President - Joseph R. Biden (D)
Vice President - Kamala Harris (D)
US Senator - Mark Warner (D)
US Senator - Tim Kaine (D)
Congressional Representative and Districts for Newport News
3rd District - Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D)
Statewide Elected Officials:
Governor -Glenn A. Youngkin (R)
Lt. Governor - Winsome Sears (R)
VA Attorney General - Jason Miyares (R)
State Legislators:
State Senator and Districts in Newport News
23rd District - Danny Diggs (R)
24th District - Mamie Locke (D)
Map for State Senate Districts
State Delegates and Districts in Newport News
69th District - Chad Green (R)
70th District - Shelly Simonds (D)
85th District - Cia Price (D)
Newport News Local Leadership:
Mayor -Phillip Jones (Citywide)
City Council - John Eley (South), Tina Vick (South), Cleon Long (Central), Pat Woodbury (Central), Vice Mayor Curtis Bethany (North), Marcellus Harris (North)
School Board - Chair Lisa Surles-Law (Central), Vice Chair Terri Best (South), Gary Hunter (At-Large), Marvin Harris (North), Rebecca Aman (Central), Douglas Brown (North), Maritsa Alger (South)
Map for Local Districts South, Central, North
Newport News Constitutional Officers:
Sheriff - Gabe Morgan
Commonwealth's Attorney - Howard Gwynn
Commissioner of the Revenue - Tiffany Boyle
Treasurer - Marty Eubank
Clerk of Circuit Court - Angela Reason
Have questions?
Email us at FriendsOfMarciaPrice@gmail.com or text us at 757-251-0787
Precincts of the 85th District:
201- Bland*+: George J. McIntosh Elementary School
211 - Palmer*: Palmer Elementary School
218 - Kiln Creek+: Kiln Creek Elementary School
219 - Deer Park: Deer Park Elementary School
302 – Briarfield: An Achievable Dream Middle & High School
303 – Carver: Carver Elementary School
304 – Chestnut: Dochiki Club
305 – Downtown: City Council Chambers
308 – Jefferson: Marshall Courts Rec Center
309 – Magruder: Discovery STEM Academy
310 – Marshall: Marshall Early Learning Center
311 – Newmarket: American Legion Post 25
312 - Newsome Park: Newsome Park Elementary School
313 – Reed: Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center
314 – River: Virginia War Museum
315 – Sedgefield: Sedgefield Elementary School
316 - South Morrison: Ivy Farms Community of Faith Church
317 – Washington: Booker T. Washington Middle School
318 – Wilson: Ivy Baptist Church
319 - Saunders*: Saunders Elementary School
320 - Watkins*: Watkins Early Childhood Center
321 – Hilton: Main Street Library
322 - Warwick*: Warwick Recreation Center
*Change from 95th District - used to be split, now whole precinct is in 85th District
+Change from 95th District - new precinct added
Updated September 17, 2024
