Virginia has same-day voter registration.
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The NPR Politics PodcastSep 29, 2026
Multiple primary sources (Virginia Elections site, Richmond, Fairfax County, James City County, and the U.S. EAC) confirm that since the 2022 General Election Virginia allows eligible voters to register in person and vote a provisional ballot through Election Day, which is same-day registration.
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… We did see in 2024 that Virginia was using SAVE in this period before the election, was taking voters off, and the Supreme Court did allow that to go forward, which had raised a lot of questions. In Virginia, it was an interesting case because they do have same day registration, so people who were removed who were eligible voters did have an opportunity to cast ballots still. So it'll be interesting to watch whether states try to use this opportunity with SAVE to push the boundaries. …
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Supports. The Virginia Department of Elections states that beginning with the 2022 General Election, the law allows registration at any time up to and including Election Day, with provisional ballots used for same-day registrants.[2]
Supports. Fairfax County and James City County election pages describe same-day registration in Virginia at early voting locations and on Election Day, with voters casting provisional ballots.[3][4]
Supports. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Virginia page states Virginia has same day registration through Election Day, with an eligible voter registering in person and voting a provisional ballot.[5]
Supports. A 2024 AP report quotes Youngkin stating that voters can still vote because Virginia has same-day registration, consistent with the state's current system.[1]
Context. Same-day registration in Virginia is limited: voters register and cast provisional ballots that are verified by the electoral board before counting, rather than regular ballots.[2][6]
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6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 5 primary
- 1Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume purge of voter registrationsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Same Day Voter Registrationelections.virginia.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 3Register Onlinefairfaxcounty.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Frequently Asked Questions - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQjamescitycountyva.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5Virginia Voter Info | U.S. Election Assistance Commissioneac.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 6Registration | Richmondrva.gov · primary source · cited for: context
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