Patrick County voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, August 4 for the Primary Election. All polling places will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.
This election is a dual primary. When checking in to vote, each voter will be asked whether they wish to vote in the Democratic Party Primary or the Republican Party Primary. Officers of Election are required by law to determine which primary ballot the voter wishes to receive.
Any qualified voter may choose to vote in either party’s primary; however, a voter may not vote in both primaries. Choosing to vote in a party’s primary does not register the voter with that political party. Virginia does not have party registration.
A sample ballot listing the candidates in each primary is published in this newspaper.
Voters are reminded to bring an acceptable form of identification when voting. Virginia law requires voters to present an acceptable form of ID at the polls. Any voter who does not have acceptable identification may complete and sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote a regular ballot.
Registered voters who wish to vote early may do so in person at the Patrick County Registrar’s Office, located in the Patrick County Veterans’ Memorial Building, 106 Rucker Street, Room 216C, Stuart, Virginia.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final day for early voting is Saturday, August 1, at 5 p.m.
For additional information, please contact the Patrick County Registrar’s Office at (276) 694-7206.
Patrick County polling places and their locations are:
Dan River District
Ararat – Ararat Ruritan Bldg. 4711 Ararat Hwy.
Claudville – Claudville Community Bldg. 1828 Red Bank School Rd
Willis Gap – Willis Gap Community Center 144 The Hollow Rd.
Peters Creek District
Dry Pond – Peters Creek Community Bldg. 2130 Dry Pond Hwy.
Patrick Springs – Patrick Springs Fire Station 181 Spring Rd.
Russell Creek – New Hope Community Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Rd
Mayo River District
Critz/Stella – Hardin Reynolds Elementary School 3597 Dogwood Rd.
Liberty – Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department 3125 County Line Rd.
Blue Ridge District
Meadows of Dan – Meadows of Dan Community Bldg. 2858 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Stuart Fairgrounds – Hooker Building, Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Dr.
Stuart Community – Stuart Community Center (Patrick Henry Community College, Patrick Site) 212 Wood Brothers Dr.
Smith River District
Elamsville – Fairystone Fire Station 6687
Fairystone Park Hwy. Woolwine – Smith River Rescue Squad Bldg. 9962 Woolwine Hwy.
