Training Opportunities
To assure that electoral board members charged with assisting voters and administering elections are properly prepared, various workshops are offered throughout the year. Training announced through the VEBA NEWS website is primarily geared to electoral board members, but may occasionally include registrars and other staff. Training may be offered through ELECT, VEBA, Districts, and individual localities.
VEBA Electoral Board Training
Electoral Board 101 (EB101) – For newly appointed members there will be a one-day training session called “The Year in the Life of an Electoral Board”. This training will be broad in scope laying out chronologically the work that is performed by Electoral Boards. The level of detail will be limited because the intent is to familiarize participants with the key milestones along the annual path to manage safe, secure, fair, and accurate elections.
Schedule:
Saturday, February 6, 2027 – Location – Meadowdale Library – North Chesterfield, VA
Saturday, February 13, 2027 – Location Bedford Visitor Center – Bedford, VA
Electoral Board 201 (EB201) – A training session broken down into four modules. Module content will be finalized after the November 3, 2026, election. Each module will be in-depth training, delivered by subject matter experts, of specific elements of EB members’ work and responsibilities.
Newly appointed members that complete EB101 will qualify to attend EB201.
Schedule:
Monday, April 5, 2027 – Location – Omni Homestead Resort and Conf. Center – Hot Springs, VA
VEBA Annual Meeting and Conference – The opportunity for all members to hear from keynote speakers, presentations by subject matter experts, learn, participate in breakout sessions, and network with your colleagues.
Schedule:
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6th and 7th, 2027 – Omni Homestead Resort and Conference Center – Hot Springs, VA
Legislative Update – This update will focus on sharing the latest legislative changes that we need to know as part of our job. The Virginia Department of Election (ELECT) will deliver this information.
As of this announcement the date and method of delivery has not been determined.
District Meetings
District meetings provide networking opportunities with other members in your area. The agenda may include special guests, topics on legislation, content on the VEBA website, the next annual meeting, and other timely issues concerning EB members. Upcoming meetings will be announced here.
North Central
September 12, 2026
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Northern
September 4, 2026
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South Central
September 5, 2026
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Southern
August 21, 2026
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Southwest
September 10, 2026
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Tidewater
August 20, 2026
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Western
Meeting was held
on June 13, 2026
Annual Meeting
The 2027 VEBA Annual Meeting will take place Monday-Wednesday, April 5-7, 2027. Training will be provided on Monday and the Annual Meeting will open that afternoon.