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This site is used by a number of United States Senate offices to process various requests and applications, including Inauguration tickets.  You will be required to create an account and fill out a form to submit your request.

 

Inauguration Ticket Request

 

Thank you for your interest in receiving tickets to view the Swearing-In Ceremonies of the 45th President on the West Front of the Capitol the morning of January 20, 2017.

 

You may request up to two tickets and will be required to provide your home address and phone number, as well as the full names and city/state of residence for all the individuals in your party.

 

Please consider the following as you make your plans:

  • You may request up to two tickets from Senator Kaine’s office through this ticket request form up until Tuesday, January 10th. Ticket notifications will be sent the Friday, the 13th, of January.
  • The tickets are distributed through a lottery system.
  • Due to the large number of requests from the DC area, we will only be accepting requests from Virginia residents. 
  • The inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol is on the morning of Friday, January 20th, 2017.
  • Due to security and street closings, attendees should arrive early, and anticipate crowds and cold weather. Ticket holders can expect to stand for 5-6 hours.
  • Congressional offices provide tickets for the West Front of the U.S Capitol. Please note the majority of the National Mall is open and unticketed for observers. Jumbotrons placed throughout the Mall allow visitors beyond the ticketed area to watch the swearing-in ceremonies.
  • All tickets to view the ceremony are ADA accessible. Please let us know if you require any special or disability accommodations.
  • Tickets must be picked up in person from Senator Kaine’s  Washington, D.C. office by 5:00pm ET on Thursday, January 19, 2017.  If you are unable to make that deadline and need to make special arrangements, please call 202-224-4024.  You will be required to present a photo ID to receive tickets.
  • No tickets will be mailed. No tickets will be distributed on the day of the inauguration.