The Lancaster County Office of the General Registrar strives to provide all qualified citizens living in Lancaster County the opportunity to register to vote in a courteous, professional and non-partisan manner. We are dedicated to helping citizens exercise their right to vote in an efficient and equitable fashion in accordance to the election laws of the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are committed to promoting democracy and public trust in our endeavors to ensure fair and impartial elections.

The Electoral Board is composed of three appointed members who are responsible for the conduction of elections in the county. They are also responsible for appointing and training pollworkers, choosing polling places, ascertaining the results of elections and organizing election procedures in conjunction with the general registrar.

Barbara Breeden, Chair
Tony Wright, Vice-Chair
Jim Symons, Secretary

In-person, early voting for Lancaster County voters will be available at the locations, dates, and hours listed below beginning Thursday June 18, 2026 and ending Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Location: Voter Registration Office, Double Wide Office Trailer, 8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA  22503

Dates & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, July 25th and August 1st, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sundays, July 19th and July 26th, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mailed Voting is offered as an alternative for in person voting. No excuse is required, but to have a ballot mailed to you, you will need to submit an Absentee Ballot Application Form. To download a form or apply online, go to: www.elections.virginia.gov. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is: Friday July 24th, 2026. Mailed ballots returned by the USPS must be postmarked on or before August 4th and received in our office no later than noon on Friday, August 7th.

A Ballot dropbox will also be available location above and will be accessible 24 hours a day beginning Thusday, June 18th, and will remain available until Election night, August 4th, when it will close promptly at 7:00 pm.

Dropboxes will also be available at all regular polling places on Election Day, Tuesday, August 4th, from 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The last day to register or change your registration and still be able to vote in this election is Friday, July 24th.

Sample Ballot for Democratic Primary

Sample Ballot for Republican Primary