Voter files by state
How to get the Virginia voter file
In Virginia, candidates, parties, and PACs can buy the voter list. Prices dropped 90% in 2025.
Facts checked October 1, 2026 from official sources.
The Virginia voter file at a glance
| Who provides it | The Virginia Department of Elections |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Candidates for their own district, parties, PACs that have filed, officeholders, and voter sign-up nonprofits. |
| Cost | $33 minimum, then a small charge per 1,000 records. News reports put a statewide list at about $600. |
| Vote history included | Yes, as a separate file |
| Format | A text file. It can take up to 10 business days. |
| How to request | Email the voter list request form from a group email address. The state then sends a bill. |
| Rules for use | Only the groups listed above may use it. Do not post it online. |
Good to know: Vote history is a separate list that covers four years.
Go to the official request pageAfter you get the file
Pick the voters you want to reach this week. Group them by street, then split them into lists one person can walk in a shift.
Our guide covers how to build a walk list, and the free walk list template gives you a sheet to print.
Then book a named volunteer for every list. That is the part Capstone Volunteer does.
How many volunteers will you need?
Enter your sites and dates. You get your number in seconds and a shift plan to download. No sign-up.
Check how many volunteers you need, freeSources
- www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/client-services/
- www.elections.virginia.gov/media/formswarehouse/client-services/ELECT_
- law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter4/section24.2-405/
- law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter4/section24.2-406/
Checked October 1, 2026. Fees and rules change. The state office has the final word.
Virginia voter file questions
How much does the Virginia voter file cost?
$33 minimum, then a small charge per 1,000 records. News reports put a statewide list at about $600. Checked October 1, 2026. Confirm with the state before you buy.
Who can get the Virginia voter file?
Candidates for their own district, parties, PACs that have filed, officeholders, and voter sign-up nonprofits.
Does the Virginia voter file include vote history?
Yes, as a separate file.
What do campaigns do with the voter file?
They pick the voters to reach, cut them into turf, and print walk lists for canvassers.