Buckingham County Voter Registration and Elections
Margaret Thomas
Registrar
buckinghamelections@embarqmail.com
13012 W. James Anderson Hwy
Post Office Box 222
Buckingham, VA 23921
434.969.4304
434.969.2060 Fax
M-F 8:30a.m - 4:30p.m.
Elections in Virginia
Statewide general elections are held each year on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November for the purpose of electing federal or state executive and legislative representatives. Local elected representatives may also appear on the November general election ballot. The election schedule for federal and state offices is as follows:
Federal Offices |
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| Office | Term | Next Election |
| President & Vice President of the United States | Four years | 2012 |
| United States Senate | Six years; two seats staggered terms |
2012 & 2014 |
| House of Representatives | Two years | 2010 |
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| Office | Term | Next Election |
| Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General | Four years | 2013 |
| Virginia Senate | Four years | 2011 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | Two years | 2011 |
On Election Day the polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. If you are waiting in line when the polls close, you will be allowed to vote.
The Virginia State Board of Elections posts unofficial election results as soon as they are available from the precincts. Official results are available 7 days after the election.
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