Monday, Feb. 8, is the deadline to register to vote in Virginia’s presidential primary March 1.

Voters will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for either Democratic or Republican candidates vying for their party’s nomination for the November presidential election.

People age 18 and older can vote if registered.

However, 17-year-olds are eligible to register now and vote in the March primary if they will turn 18 by the Nov. 8 general election.

To register to vote: Online registration is available at www.elections. virginia.gov, or contact the office of the voter registrar in your city or county.

Registration forms also are available at public libraries, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, armed services recruitment offices, the Virginia Department of Elections offices, and in state or local government offices when applying or recertifying for Aid to De- pendent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid or Rehabilitation Services.