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Office of Elections | Electoral Board Meeting

The Richmond City Electoral Board will hold a public meeting with the following details:

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227

This notice is being provided to alert the public that an Electoral Board meeting is scheduled. The agenda for this meeting will be posted once it has been reviewed and approved by the Electoral Board.

Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Items may be added, removed, or modified prior to or during the meeting, as permitted by law.

This meeting will be recorded.

Additional updates related to meeting logistics will be communicated as necessary.

Reminder: Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing will begin at 11:00 a.m. before the board meeting. L& A Testing will take place on the 1st Floor in our Tech Center, located at 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23227 .

Meeting Agenda

Join the Meeting

Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or join remotely using the options below.

Join Live Meeting →

Meeting ID: 211 297 527 899 587
Passcode: fZ7Er6uj

Join by Phone:
Dial: 1 804-316-9457
Access Code: 141 407 951
Phone conference ID: 374 507 598#

Elections: Logic & Accuracy (L&A) Testing

The Electoral Board will conduct Logic & Accuracy (L&A) testing of voting equipment in preparation for the upcoming election.

Logic & Accuracy testing is a public process used to verify that voting equipment is properly programmed and accurately records and tabulates votes as expected before ballots are cast.

Testing Details

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 1st Floor Tech Center, 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227

This process is open to the public in accordance with applicable election procedures and transparency requirements.

City Announces 4th of July Closures

The City of Richmond will close in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3. We will reopen on Monday, July 6. Keep reading for information about City service schedules during the holiday weekend.

For the full city holiday calendar, please visit the Holiday Closings page.

There will be no trash collection or bulk and brush collection on Friday, July 3. Operations will resume regular schedules on Monday, July 6.
The East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) Landfill, located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. ERRCC will reopen on Monday, July 6.
Recycling services will operate as normal on Friday, July 3. For more information, visit cvwma.com.
All Richmond Public Libraries are closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Libraries will be open for normal business hours on Sunday, July 5.
RVA311 will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. The public will have 24/7 access to self-service via RVA311.com and mobile apps.
Richmond Public School offices will be closed on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3.
All Parks and Recreation offices and community centers are closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Outdoor Pools will operate 1 – 7 p.m. for the holiday weekend
The Department of Public Utilities Call Center is closed Friday, July 3. For utility emergencies, customers should call 804-646-4646 and press Option 1. For gas leaks, leave the area and call 911.
Richmond Animal Care and Control will be open on Friday, July 3 and will host a $4 adoption special!

City of Richmond and Regional Partners Monitoring River Levels

Richmond, VA — Along with our regional partners (Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan counties) and as part of the James River Regional Flow Management Plan, the City of Richmond is closely monitoring the river levels. The recent dry weather and lack of significant rainfall in western Virginia will likely lead to voluntary water conservation in the metro Richmond area. The Richmond region is supplied water by the James River basin, the largest watershed in the state. Water levels locally are affected when there are dry conditions and lack of rainfall within the drainage basin.

In the event river levels and flows in the James don’t improve, the region will reach the stage for conservation measures on Wednesday, July 1. At that time an advisory will be issued asking all residents in the City of Richmond and surrounding counties to voluntarily reduce water usage.

Though we are specifically talking about low river levels and flows, water conservation should be an everyday practice for all residents and businesses. Conserving water is an important tool in reducing water demand. Water conservation tips can be found here: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/office-of-drinking-water/water-conservation-tips/.

City of Richmond launches FOIA Library

FOIA Library will make frequently requested records and records of public interest easily available, free of charge.

Richmond, VA — Today, Mayor Danny Avula announced the official launch of the City’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Library. A step toward increasedgovernment transparency, the FOIA Library provides residents, members of the media, and interested individuals easy, free access to City records.

Browse the library here: go.rva.gov/foialibrary

"I'm proud and excited to officially launch the City's FOIA Library,” said Mayor Danny Avula . “This is just one step, one practical tool, that we've implemented to make City government more transparent and easier to access. It's part of our commitment to building trust by making public information easier for Richmonders to find and use."

Each month, the City of Richmond receives hundreds of FOIA requests. While some of the responses to those requests may contain private or sensitive information, many are of interest to the public and give a greater understanding of the City’s operations, polices, or decision-making.

Per ORD. 2025-240 , passed by City Council in December of 2025, records will be added to the FOIA Library if they:

are requested by two or more requesters;
contribute to public understanding of the City’s operations, policies, or decision-making activities;
expose wrongdoing or misconduct of a public official, government employee or member of the public;
are relevant to the evaluation, performance, or accountability of City programs or functions;
are otherwise of sufficient public interest to warrant proactive disclosure in order to promote transparency, public understanding, or accountability in City operations.

As of today, responsive records from all City departments that meet the above rubric, except those from the Richmond Police Department, will be included in the FOIA Library. RPD will begin including records in the FOIA Library on September 1. RPD receives around half of the City’s FOIA requests and requires additional time to build out their process in the City’s new FOIA platform .

Residents and members of the media can submit new FOIA requests here: rva.gov/foia . FOIA requests for records owned by the Richmond Police Department should continue to be directed to [email protected] .