2026 Local Voter Information for Floyd and Montgomery Counties

This information is compiled by the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library staff. Information is believed to be correct but not guaranteed.
For official information, contact:

• Floyd County Voter Registrar’s office
• Montgomery County Office of Elections
• Virginia Department of Elections

Voter Registration Information

Voter Registration deadline for the November 2026 General Election is Oct. 23, 2026, 11:59pm. You can register to vote online. Or, complete the Voter Registration Application (also available at the libraries) and submit (in-person or by mail) to your county’s Registrar. If you are going to the DMV - in person or online - you can apply to register to vote there as well.

Missed Registration Deadline? Same Day Registration is available up to and including Election Day, but voters must use a provisional ballot.

College Students: Visit the Student Voter page for information about voting at your college home.

How to Vote before Election Day

Early, In-person voting Early, In-person voting You can cast your vote beginning Sep. 18, in person, at a voting booth. And, you don’t even need to provide an excuse for doing so! No application required; just show up.

In-Person voting is available weekdays (except state holidays) through Oct. 31. This option is also available on four weekend days.

Floyd County locations for early in-person voting

• General Registrar's Office, 100 East Main St. Suite 302, Floyd
  ⮩ Weekdays Sep. 18 - Oct. 31 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
  ⮩ Saturdays: Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 9:00am – 5:00pm
⮩ Sundays: Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, from 11:00am – 4:00pm

Montgomery County locations for early in-person voting

• Montgomery County Office of Elections, 1546 North Franklin St., Christiansburg
  ⮩ Weekdays Sep. 18 - Oct. 31 from 9:00am – 5:00pm
  ⮩ Saturdays: Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 9:00am – 5:00pm
⮩ Sundays: Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, from 11:00am – 4:00pm

Absentee by-mail ballot To vote absentee by-mail, complete an absentee ballot application.
You can request an absentee ballot:

• By submitting an application by mail, fax, or online, by Oct. 23
• In person by Oct. 31.
• There are some exceptions to the deadline for emergencies.

You can return your absentee by-mail ballot:

• By Mail. Must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov.  3) and received by noon on Nov.  6.
• In Person. Must be received by 7PM on Election Day (Nov.  3).
• At a Ballot drop box. Ballot drop boxes are available on Election Day at all polling sites.
  

If you registered to vote by mail, are voting absentee by-mail, and have never voted in a federal election, you may have to provide a copy of an ID with your by-mail ballot. Your ballot will contain a notice if this applies to you.

Where do I vote on Election Day?

Use the Department of Election’s Polling Place Lookup to find your voting location.

Voter ID Information

Voters may provide either an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement at the polls. In either case, the voter uses a regular ballot. If the voter does not present acceptable ID and declines to sign the statement, the voter may vote a provisional ballot.
There are large variety of acceptable forms of identification, including Virginia Driver’s License (current or expired), photo employee IDs, student IDs, utility bills, and bank statements.

Convicted Felon?

Depending upon your felony, you may be able to register and vote without applying for restoration of rights.

Floyd and Montgomery County Ballots

Below are all of the possible contests in Floyd and Montgomery Counties. What is on an individual's ballot will depend upon the county, district, and/or town in which one resides.
Here are the Montgomery County Sample Ballot (Sample for Town of Blacksburg residents) and the Floyd County Sample Ballot (Sample for Town of Floyd residents).

Statewide Contests

Office	Ballot Name	Political Party	Incumbent
United States Senate	Mark R. Warner	Democratic	Yes
United States Senate	Bert Mizusawa	Republican	No

Floyd County Contests

Office	Jurisdiction	Ballot Name	Political Party	Incumbent
House of Representatives	9th District	Joy A. Powers	Democratic	No
House of Representatives	9th District	H. Morgan Griffith	Republican	Yes
Town Council*	Town of Floyd	Lisa R. Thompson		No
Town Council*	Town of Floyd	David B. Whitaker		No

Montgomery County Contests

Office	Jurisdiction	Ballot Name	Political Party	Incumbent
House of Representatives	9th District	Joy A. Powers	Democratic	No
House of Representatives	9th District	H. Morgan Griffith	Republican	Yes
Commonwealth's Attorney*	Montgomery County	Patrick R. Jensen	Republican	No
Sheriff*	Montgomery County	Tim Andrew Brown	Democratic	No
Sheriff*	Montgomery County	Robert G. Page	Republican	No
Town Council*	Town of Blacksburg	Leslie C. Harwood		No
Town Council*	Town of Blacksburg	Joel L. Goodhart		No

*Special Election - For unexpired term ending December 31, 2027.

Virginia Constitutional Amendments

Question	Article/Section	On Ballot	Full Information
1	Article I. Bill of Rights. Section 11-A. Fundamental right to reproductive freedom	Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care; (ii) protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for these decisions; and (iii) allow for restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive?	Official Site
2	Article I. Bill of Rights. Section 15-A. Marriage.	Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) remove the ban on same-sex marriage; (ii) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race; and (iii) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?	Official Site
3	Article II. Franchise and Officers. Section 1. Qualifications of voters.	Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, (ii) to revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and (iii) to update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting?	Official Site

Local Referenda

Locality	Title	On Ballot
Floyd County	Sales Tax	Should the County of Floyd, Virginia, be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving the County of Floyd, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on June 30, 2046?

Candidate Positions

More details about the candidates' positions on various topics are compiled at Cardinal News.

Why are the Parties listed in that order?

The order is decided by random drawing, with the two major parties listed before the other recognized parties; start reading at line 64 of the State Board of Elections Minutes for details of this year's process. It is viewable on YouTube. Virginia Code §24.2-613.B provides that political party identification be shown on the ballot ONLY for federal, statewide, and General Assembly candidates. It does not appear on the ballot for any other candidate.

Searchable Voter Information Database

The most comprehensive source for an individual's voting information is found in the Virginia State Board of Elections' searchable database. If you are a registered voter, you can enter your information into this form and find your registration status, the Districts in which you reside, your polling location, and your Voter Registrar's contact information.

What are Districts?

Each voter is in several different districts:

Federal Elections
Federal Congressional District, for US House of Representatives elections. All of Montgomery and Floyd Counties are in the Virginia's 9th Congressional district. There are no "districts" for the US Senate; everyone in the state votes on the same race.

State Elections
State Senate: Floyd is in the Virginia 7th Senate District. Montgomery County residents are in either the 4th or 5th District.
House of Delegates: Floyd is in the Virginia 47th House of Delegates District. Montgomery County residents are in the 41st or 42nd District.

County / Local Elections
Counties are also divided into districts which are the basis for certain races, such as School Board Members or Board of Supervisor elections. Town residents vote for County and Town races when they occur.

What Districts am I in?

Your registered voter information will show your state and local districts.

State District Maps:
State districts were last drawn effective 2021. Below are links to overview maps of the districts.

Supreme Court of Virginia	Redistricting Final (PDF)	Special Masters' Final Memorandum (pdf)
Virginia House of Delegates Districts	Map (Interactive)	Map (PDF)
Virginia Senate Districts	Map (Interactive)	Map (PDF)
Federal Congressional Districts	Map (Interactive)	Map (PDF)

The Redistricting Commission hosts an interactive map which will allows you to zoom in for greater district boundary detail. Check Counties and/or Voting Districts to start, you will need to zoom in a few times to see these demarcations.
This Department of Elections interactive map is easy to use and provides substantial detail.

Local District Maps:
Montgomery County's interactive precinct map can be found on their GIS site.
Floyd County's Voting Districts can be shown on Floyd's GIS site. Use the Public Access link, then select the Map Layers button near the top of the toolbar on the right side of the map. Expand the Administrative folder, and select voting districts.

This information is compiled by the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library staff. Information is believed to be correct but not guaranteed.

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