Voter Information

GENERAL elections for Newport News/Hampton are happening NOW

Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

On Election Day, polls are open from 6am-7pm.

What's on your ballot?

Newport News - Offices on ballot: Congressional Representative, Mayor, City Council Representative (South, Central, North), School Board Member At-Large, School Board Representative (South, Central, North)
Hampton - Offices on ballot: Congressional Representative, 3 City Council Seats (Regular), 1 City Council Seat (Special), 3 School Board Seats

Important Dates to Remember:

Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: Friday, October 28, 2022 by 5 pm - bit.ly/YourVAVoteMatters
Election Day: Tuesday, November 8th, 6am-7pm
Last Day to Turn In Absentee Ballot: Tuesday, November 8th by 7pm
Last Day to Mail an Absentee Ballot Back: MUST BE POSTMARKED by November 8th, and RECIEVED by 12n Nov 11th

In-Person Voting: You Can Vote Now!

Last day of in-person EARLY voting: Saturday, November 5, 2022 by 5:00 PM

Newport News:

City Hall Monday- Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fountain Plaza II Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both locations - Saturday, October 29th & November 5th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both locations - Sunday October 30th 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Hampton:

Old Circuit Courthouse Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 29th & November 5th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Rides to the Polls for Seniors on Nov 8th

Yellow Cab and Coastal Ride will give senior citizens free rides to the polls on Nov. 8th in Hampton and Newport News. The offer is open to any registered voter over 60 who doesn’t have their own transportation to the polls. Those interested should call the Peninsula Agency on Aging at (757) 873-0541 by 4:00 PM on Nov. 4th.

Free Hampton Roads Transit Rides on Nov 8th

On Election Day, HRT will not charge any fares on its buses, light rail, ferry and other forms of transit to help those going to vote get there for free.

Where to Go on Tuesday, November 8th:

To find your polling location, visit bit.ly/YourVAVoteMatters and enter in your information. It will let you know your polling location based on your address. If you moved and are trying to update your registration and vote the same day, go to the polling location of your new address found here.

Newport News Voter Registrar: 757-926-VOTE (8683)

Hampton Voter Registrar: 757-727-6218

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.

Vote-By-Mail:

Request your absentee ballot by 5:00 PM on October 28th
- Online
- By Phone in Newport News: 757-926-8683
- By Phone in Hampton: 757-727-6218
Returning your absentee ballots:
- Witness signatures are required unless it is returned in-person.
- Can be returned by mail and must be postmarked by Nov 8 and received by noon on Nov 11. Don’t chance it, send it back as soon as possible.
- Can be returned in person to your voter registrar's office by 7pm on Nov 8.
- Can be returned on Nov 8 by 7pm at your local polling location.

NEW: Same-Day Voter Registration

Have you changed your name or moved and forgot to update your voter info? No worries, you can register to vote or update your voter information and vote on the same day. On Election Day, that will be at your local polling location.

Between now and November 5th: Go to the early voting location. There you can register or update your info and vote by a provisional ballot on the same day. Your vote will count once they verify your registration information.

On November 8th: Go to your polling precinct to register or update your info and vote by provisional ballot on the same day. Your vote will count once they verify your registration information.

Fill out your voter registration information completely and accurately or your provisional ballot may not count. This is very important to be accurate.

More Info:
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/same-day-voter-registration/

Please share this information with your friends and family because 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.

For more information, please click on the links:

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

1st Rob Wittman (R)

2nd Elaine Luria (D)

3rd 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

1st Monty Mason (D)

2nd Mamie Locke (D)

3rd Thomas Norment (R)

State Delegates and Districts

91st Aijalon C. Cordoza (R)

92nd Jeion Ward (D)

93rd Michael Mullin (D)

94th Shelly Simonds (D)

95th Marcia "Cia" Price (D)

Note: The district numbers for the House and Senate districts will change for the 2023 Election!

Newport News Local Leadership:

Mayor - McKinley Price

City Council - Vice Mayor Saundra Cherry, Tina Vick, Dave Jenkins, Pat Woodbury, Marcellus Harris, Sharon Scott

School Board - Chair Lisa Surles-Law, Vice Chair Terri Best, Gary Hunter, John Eley, Marvin Harris, Rebecca Aman, Douglas Brown

Newport News Constitutional Officers:

Sheriff - Gabe Morgan

Commonwealth's Attorney - Howard Gwynn

Commissioner of the Revenue - Tiffany Boyle

Treasurer - Marty Eubank

Clerk of Court - Angela Reason

Hampton Local Leadership:

Mayor - Donnie Tuck

City Council - Vice Mayor Jimmy Gray, Billy Hobbs, Steven Brown, Eleanor Brown, Chris Bowman, Michelle Ferebee*

School Board - Chair Richard Mason, Vice Chair Ann Cherry, Joe Kilgore, Reginald Woodhouse, Stephanie Jackson Afonja, Jason Samuels, and Tina Banks-Gray

*Appointed to serve an unexpired term

Hampton Constitutional Officers:

Sheriff -Karen Bowden

Commonwealth's Attorney - Anton Bell

Commissioner of the Revenue - Ross Mugler

Treasurer -Chris Snead

Clerk of Court - Linda Batchelor Smith

Have questions?

Email me at PriceForDel95@gmail.com or text us at 757-251-0787

Precincts for the 95^th District (this will change in 2023):

Boulevard - Knights of Columbus Building

Briarfield – An Achievable Dream Middle & High School

Carver – Carver Elementary School

Chestnut – Dochiki Club

Deer Park - Deer Park Elementary School

Downtown – City Council Chambers

Dunbar – An Achievable Dream Academy

Hilton - Main Street Library

Huntington – Doris Miller Community Center

Jefferson – Marshall Courts Rec Center

Magruder – Discovery STEM Academy

Marshall – Marshall Early Learning Center

Newmarket* – American Legion Post 25

Newsome Park – Newsome Park Elementary School

Oyster Point - Yates Elementary School

Palmer* - Palmer Elementary School

Reed – Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center

River - Virginia War Museum

Sandy Bottom (HAMPTON)* - Sandy Bottom Nature Park

Saunders* - Saunders Elementary School

Sedgefield - Sedgefield Elementary School

South Morrison – South Morrison Family Learning Center

Warwick* - Warwick Recreation Center

Washington – Booker T. Washington Middle School

Watkins - Watkins Early Childhood Center

Wilson – Ivy Baptist Church

*split precinct with another district

Updated November 7, 2022