Virginia

VIRGINIA: GET READY TO VOTE

9/18/26Start of Early Voting
10/23/26Voter Registration Deadline &
Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline
10/31/26End of Early Voting
11/3/26Election Day

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VIRGINIA VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Virginia, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online or visit your general registrar to register in-person.

Voter Registration Deadline:

Regular Registration Deadline: Oct. 23
Same-Day Registration: Available starting Oct. 24. Voters who register and vote at the same time will cast a provisional ballot.

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Any registered voter can vote via absentee ballot in Virginia. No excuse is required.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All absentee ballot applications must be received by Oct. 23.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Sept. 18

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Return your ballot to your general registrar, a designated drop-off location during early voting, or your polling place on Election Day.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: Nov. 3

Ballots returned in-person must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon on Nov. 6.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Virginia? Any registered voter can vote early in Virginia. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Sept. 18

Early voting began Sept. 18 in some localities. The official 45-day early voting period began Sept. 19.

Last Day of Early Voting: Oct. 31

Early voting ends on the Saturday before Election Day.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your early voting location: Click here