Registrar's Office

Marlene Watson, Registrar

Jennifer Roberts, Deputy Registrar

Office Hours:

Jan 1 - July 31 M/T/Th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Aug 1 - Dec 31 M - F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

PH: (804) 492-4504

FAX: (804) 492-4538

Registrar's Office

The Registrar’s Office processes voter registration applications, and change of address/transfer requests from DMV and other agencies.  These changes are handled in person and by mail.

We process letters and update information received from registered voters.  The Registrar’s office is responsible to forward all applications and updated information to other jurisdictions, including sending national application forms to other states if needed, along with processing all cancellations of voter registrations received from other states and from individual voters.

The Registrar’s Office is responsible for processing a prohibited voter list of felons and deaths and send voter cards to any voter upon request when a person’s registration changes.  We also keep updated records of active and deleted files to check for filing accuracy, 

Candidates are assisted with the certification process and referendum petitions are reviewed for accuracy and we also assist in training of an elected officer.   

Records in the Registrar’s office are purged when requested by the State Board.

Absentee applications and ballots are sent out to voters upon request. 

Public advertisement is expedited as needed for elections. 

Letters are mailed to officers of the elections and records are kept of all election workers and the precinct they worked in. 

The Registrar’s office serves as liaison between the State Board of Elections and the Electoral Board.  In doing so, the Registrar’s office follows each election on election night and helps to canvass the results and report the election results on a secure computer server as directed by the State Board of Elections. 

Payroll and compensation to officers of election, along with salaries and expenses are completed by the Registrar’s office. 

 The Registrar’s office is also responsible to receive approval from the Department of Justice for any proposed change in polling places.

Upon request, the Registrar’s office is available for presentations, and are here to serve the public with any questions and to ensure that state guidelines are followed.

Voting Precincts

Cumberland County voting precincts are hosted by the following locations:

• District 101 - Cartersville Rescue Squad
• District 201 - Cumberland Fire Department
• District 301 - Cumberland Rescue Squad
• District 401 - Southern Cumberland Community Center (Randolph Fire Department)
• District 501 - Southern Cumberland Community Center (Randolph Fire Department)

Electorial Board Members

Election board members are as follows:

National, State and local Elected Officials election schedule

• President & Vice President of the US - elected every 4 years
• U.S. Senator - elected every 6 years
• U.S. House of Representatives - elected every 2 years
• Governor, Lt Gov., Attorney General - elected every 4 years
• Senate of Virginia - elected every 4 years
• Virginia House of Delegates - elected every 2 years
• Board of Supervisors and School Board - elected every 4 years
• Local Constitutional Officers (Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, and Commonwealth’s Attorney) - elected every 4 years
• Clerk of Circuit Court - elected every 8 years