Orange County Votes

04/11/2026

We are open today for Early Voting until 5pm!

04/07/2026

Friday, April 10, 2026, is the LAST day to send your application for a ballot by mail for the April 21, 2026 Special Election. We need your application by 5pm. You can do it online:

Register to vote, update your current Virginia voter registration, apply to vote absentee by mail, or view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history.

03/31/2026

Don't forget that the Town of Orange and the Town of Gordonsville has Town Council elections on the ballot this November!
If you are interested in running, you can find information here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/becoming-a-candidate/
You can also call us at 540-672-5262 and we are happy to help you!

Candidates for office must meet certain qualifications and must file specific documents in order to qualify to appear on the ballot. Generally, all candidates must meet minimum qualifications.

03/18/2026

The March 2026 edition of the Orange County Insight is now available for your reading enjoyment at https://ow.ly/jOWY50YvXRH! Highlights from this issue include:

🏛️ The Orange County Youth Council visiting with legislators in Richmond
📣 How to stay in the loop regarding Board Meetings (and a reminder about the March 24 meeting being relocated to the Hornet Sports Center)
🥫 A spotlight on FiberLync staff volunteering at the Mobile Food Pantry
🚑 A Welcome to COFEMS Recruit Class 5
➕ Plus, reminders about upcoming events like the Friday Night Fly-In, Electronics Recycling, Drive-Thru Rabies Clinic, and much more!

Orange County's monthly source for in-depth information about activities, programs, events, and more.

03/16/2026

Please be aware that Orange County Government facilities will be closed today, Monday, March 16, 2026, in observance of the James Madison's Birthdate holiday. Closed offices will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

For more information and a listing of other upcoming holidays, view the Orange County holiday schedule at orangecountyva.gov/264/Holiday-Schedule.

03/11/2026

Please be aware that Orange County Government facilities will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026, in observance of the James Madison's Birthdate holiday. Closed offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

For more information and a listing of other upcoming holidays, view the Orange County holiday schedule at orangecountyva.gov/264/Holiday-Schedule.

03/06/2026

UPDATE: This issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Orange County offices are currently experiencing an internet service outage. During the outage, email and phone systems may be impacted, and responses may be delayed.

Staff are aware of the issue and are working with vendors to resolve the outage as quickly as possible.

9-1-1 is functioning properly. It is not impacted by the outage.

03/06/2026

We are open today from 8am-5pm for Early Voting!

03/04/2026

Early Voting for the Special Election starts this Friday, 3/6/2026 at our office. Here is the sample ballot.

03/02/2026

Early Voting for the April 21, 2026 Special Election starts this Friday, March 6, 2026.

02/19/2026

The February 2026 edition of the Orange County Insight is now available at newsletter.orangecountyva.gov/february2026.

In this issue:
💲Check out the new OC Innovates accelerator program - business classes and a pitch competition with a monetary prize for local businesses (current and hopeful).
❤️ Reminders about the importance of heart health
🏈 LOTS of upcoming Parks & Rec. programs - including the Elementary School flag football tournament and Diamond Dayz
🐶 How a graduate student program is bringing animal-focused wellness opportunities to COFEMS staff.. and much more!

02/16/2026

Orange County Government facilities will be closed today, February 16, 2026, in observance of the George Washington Day holiday. Closed offices will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, February 17, 2026. As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

For more information and a listing of other upcoming holidays, view the Orange County holiday schedule at orangecountyva.gov/264/Holiday-Schedule.