Voter Registrar notice of importance: Check your registration

As required by § 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia and in compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), 52 USC § 20501 et seq, Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration has removed from the list of registered voters any person who did not take action in response to an official request for confirmation of their address within the time allowed by law. Voters contained on this cancellation list were placed into an “inactive” status on or before August 9, 2016, did not respond to multiple notices, and have not voted in any election or updated their registration between August 9, 2016 and Monday, January 28, 2019. The full text of this statute is available through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections website (elections.virginia.gov). Any voter who believes they were removed in error should contact the Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at (540) 928-2120 to discuss their registration. Voters who are qualified to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia may complete a new voter registration application in-person at the above listed office, at any DMV office or online at elections.virginia.gov. For additional information, please contact the Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration at (540) 928-2120 or the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections at 800-552- 9745. Thank you for helping us to protect your right to vote.