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This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with elections.virginia.gov before you act. We are not an election authority.
Key dates
Last verified: September 25, 2026
Regular registration deadline
Friday, October 23, 2026The cutoff is 5 p.m. in person or 11:59 p.m. online; mailed forms must be postmarked by this date. After the deadline you can still register in person and vote a provisional ballot (same-day registration) at your registrar's office or a satellite early voting site, or at your own polling place on Election Day.
Friday, September 18 to Saturday, October 31, 2026Vote at your registrar's office or a satellite site in the city or county where you are registered; sites and hours vary by locality. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on the last day. Offices are also open on weekends: Sunday, October 18; Saturday, October 24; Sunday, October 25; and Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Friday, October 23, 2026, by 5 p.m.Your application must be received by your local registrar's office by 5 p.m. You can apply online, by mail, by fax, or in person.
Friday, November 6, 2026, by noonMailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and received by your general registrar by noon on Friday, November 6, 2026. Ballots returned in person or at a drop-off location are due by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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