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Confirmed officialGeneral election

Virginia

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply.

Election date3November 2026

Countdown · election day

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Nov 3Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day. Civil calendar days, counted from this edition; confirm poll hours with the official source.

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Virginia · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 23OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 23postmarkedOFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personNov 3OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestOct 23The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeSep 18–Oct 31In-person absentee voting ends October 31 at 5 p.m. The mail application receipt deadline is October 23 at 5 p.m. Postmarked mail returns must arrive by noon November 6. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleMail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival by noon Nov 6. Hand return: 7 p.m. Nov 3. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

In-person absentee voting ends October 31 at 5 p.m. The mail application receipt deadline is October 23 at 5 p.m. Postmarked mail returns must arrive by noon November 6. OFF-VA · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
VA-1Toss-upLean R / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-2Toss-upLikely D / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-3Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-4Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-5Lean RLean R / Likely R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-6Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-7Likely DLikely D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-8Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-9Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-10Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
VA-11Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House (all districts)

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