Government Agencies

Jacqueline Clark
63 Courthouse Square
Post Office Box 292
Lovingston, VA  22949
434-263-4068
FAX:  434-263-8601
jclark@nelsoncounty.org

OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION FOR NELSON COUNTY

The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote.

For the convenience of the citizens of Nelson County, the Voter Registration Office in the basement of the Health Department Building in Lovingston will be open each Monday – Friday between the hours 0f 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

In order to be eligible to vote in the General Election on November 2, 2010, you must register by 5:00 PM on October 12, 2010.

The Voter Registration Office will be open on Saturday,October 23 and 30, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the purpose of voting by absentee ballot. Saturday, October 30, 2010 is the last day that an absentee ballot may be cast.

For all elections, registered voters will be required by law to show identification. Any of the following forms of ID will be acceptable:  Virginia Voter ID Card, Virginia Driver’s License, Military ID, Any Federal, State or Government ID, Employer Photo ID or Social Security Card.

As required by 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia, the County of Nelson has removed from the list of registered voters, any person who did not take action in response to an official request of confirmation of their address within the time allowed by law. A list of persons who have been removed is Posted at the Courthouse in the Clerk of Court Office. If you have any questions as to your eligibility, you may contact our office at 434-263-4068 or check your eligibility status through the State Board of Elections website at www.sbe.virginia.gov 

Click here for the Nelson County Voter Precinct Map

Nelson County Electoral Board:
David C. McBee, Chairman
Donald H. Bailey, Vice-Chairman
Susan C. Gardner, Secretary

Nelson County Electoral Board Notices

The Nelson County Electoral Board will meet on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 10:00 am in the Registrar’s Office for the purpose of  discussing  performance evaluations precinct accessibility. 

Nelson County is located in:
Congressional District 05 - Representative is Tom Perriello
Senatorial District 25 - Representative is Creigh Deeds
House of Delegates District 059 - Representative is Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr.

Mission: To provide voter registration information:  polling place locations and districts, local, federal and national election information, provide voter education through the high school government classes, certify local candidates through their filings and petitions, and campaign contribution reports and train officers of election.

Public Services:
Voter registration
Absentee voting
Election information – voter turnout, election results
Purchase of voter lists
Provide contact information for elected officials
Denial of voter registration following State Board Election Law 24.2

FAQs
How do I register to vote? Deadline for Voter Registration is 22 prior to election day.  For mail registration, postmarks are acceptable before the 22 days. Register to vote by downloading forms from the State Board of Elections website, call registrar for forms or go into a DMV office.

I have been convicted of a felony; how do I get my voting rights restored? If you’ve been convicted of a felony, you can’t register to vote unless your civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority.  For assistance in having your voting rights restored, contact the Clemency Representative with the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at 804-786-2441

If your voting rights have been taken away by a court through a mental competency proceeding, those rights may be restored by the court.

I’m in college, out of town working, have poor health, how do I get an absentee ballot?
Contact the Voter Registrar’s office to request an absentee ballot application be sent to you or download an application from the website at:  www.sbe.state.virginia.gov

What precinct do I vote in? The county is divided into 5 voting districts.  Call the Registrar’s office if you are unfamiliar or unsure of where to go vote.  You will also find this information on your Virginia’s Voter Registration Card issued to you when you registered to vote

Who is my local Board of Supervisor member?
Currently there are 5 Board of Supervisor members:
North District: Thomas D. “Tommy” Harvey
East District: Allen M. Hale
South District: Joe Dan Johnson – Vice-Chairperson
West District: Thomas H. “Tommy” Bruguiere, Jr.
Central District: Constance Brennan – Chairperson

School board members:
North District: Mary S. Cunningham
East District: Amy Clark Snapp
South District: Jane Mays Bibb
West District: J. David Parr
Central District: Margaret D. Clair

Where are the polling places in the County:
Each district has their own polling place or places.  The following is a list of current polling places and addresses.  Please refer to the county precinct map, voter card, or call the Registrar’s office for correct polling place in your appropriate district.

All polling place locations open at 6:00AM and close at 7:00PM each election.

North District: Rockfish Valley Fire Dept. Bldg.  11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy.
East District,  Lovingston Precinct: Lovingston Fire Dept. Bldg.    53 Baker Lane
East District, Schuyler Precinct: Waltons Mtn. Community Ctr.    6484 Rockfish River Rd.
South District, Shipman Precinct: Shipman Civic Center   21 Nelson Avenue
South District, Gladstone Precinct: Gladstone Rescue Squad Bldg.  8834 Richmond Hwy.
West District, Roseland Precinct: Roseland Rescue Squad Bldg. 7745 Patrick Henry Hwy.
West District, Montebello Precinct: Montebello Fire Dept. Bldg.    119 Fork Mountain Lane
Central District, Faber Precinct: Nelson Co. Rescue Squad Bldg.  8301 Irish Road
Central District, Nellysford Precinct: Tuckahoe Primary School   443 Monocan Drive

How do I place a referendum on the ballot?
You will need at least 5% of the total Registered voters signatures on petitions of the county in order to have an issue placed on the ballot.  You should contact a lawyer to help you word your petitions correctly and file them with the Clerk of Circuit Court.  For more information contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745 or at   http://www.sbe.virginia.gov

How can I become an officer of election?
Contact the Registrar or any member of the Electoral Board or one of the local party chairpersons.

Forms can be found on the State Board of Elections website: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov