Certain citizens may be eligible for Protected Status for Voter Registration purposes. These include the applicant if he/she or a member of the household is/has:
- Active or retired Law Enforcement Officer, Judge, Magistrate, U.S. or Virginia Attorney General attorney.
- Been granted a court issued protected order
- In fear for personal safety from being threatened or stalked by another person
- A participant in the Virginia Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program
- Been approved to be a foster parent
- A current or former state or local election official, their employee, or Commonwealth elector for President or Vice President
In order to claim Protective status, you must meet one of the above criteria -AND- provide a Post Office Box for your mailing address.