Training Opportunities

To assure that appropriate persons charged with assisting voters and administering elections are properly prepared, various workshops are offered throughout the year. The workshops are geared to Electoral Board members, Officers of Election, and Registrars. Training is offered through ELECT, VEBA, and individual localities. This page contains training information that VEBA has received. To have your training information presented on the website, send the information via our Contact Page. Allow a turn-around time of two working days.

Boot Camp Training

Pursuant to § 24.2-106 D of the Code of Virginia, each member of the Electoral Board shall attend an annual training program provided by the State Board during the first year of appointment and the first year of any subsequent reappointment.

Currently, ELECT defines the annual training program for Electoral Board members as attendance at one Boot Camp offered by VEBA and attendance at the Legislative Changes/Updates Live Online Webinar typically in the summer.

Registration is closed for the February 1, 2025 Boot Camp in Caroline County. Registration for the March 23, 2025 Boot Camp at the Omni Homestead will be open, Monday, February 3, 2025.

General Registrar/Electoral Board Handbook

View the General Registrar/Electoral Board Handbook on ELECT’s website. It explains the statutory responsibilities and provides best practices for executing those responsibilities for local election administrators.

District Meetings

The purpose of the district meetings is to network with other members in your area. Topics include new legislation and its implementation, legislative priorities for the next legislative session, overview of the VEBA website, the next annual meeting, and other issues of concern. Upcoming meetings will be announced here when scheduled.

Annual Meeting

Save the Date! The 2025 VEBA Annual Meeting will take place at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs from March 23 to March 25, 2025.

This year’s annual meeting will be noteworthy as we will be celebrating VEBA’s 50th anniversary so don’t miss it! Details and registration forms are on the Events portal of our website.

ELECT Training Events

Details and registration information for specific training events through ELECT are emailed from the Virginia Department of Elections.

Online Training Course for Officers of Election

Self-paced chapters and quizzes are available on the Virginia Department of Election website.

The content can be accessed anytime online.

Past Training Events

Western District meeting – October 5, 2024
North Central District – October 5, 2024
Southwest District Meeting – September 27. 2024
Northern District Meeting – September 21, 2024
South Central District Meeting – September 7, 2024
Southern District – August 29, 2024 – Bedford
Boot Camp – July 18, 2024 – Richmond/Midlothian
Tidewater District – May 1, 2024 – Williamsburg
Boot Camp – March 17, 2024 – Hot Springs
Boot Camp – February 3, 2024 – Caroline County