2026 Virginia Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Virginia, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Virginia
General Election
- In-person early voting
- September 19, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for 45 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (2 days before), at the registrar's office and satellite locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 21 days before the election, but Virginia allows same-day registration with a provisional ballot during early voting and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- Since 2020, any voter may request a no-excuse mail ballot; applications must be received by 11 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 6, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received by noon on the third day after the election.
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State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Virginia's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
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- In-person early voting
- June 20, 2026 – August 2, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for 45 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (2 days before), at the registrar's office and satellite locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- July 14, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 21 days before the election, but Virginia allows same-day registration with a provisional ballot during early voting and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- July 24, 2026
- Since 2020, any voter may request a no-excuse mail ballot; applications must be received by 11 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by August 4, 2026; must arrive by August 7, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received by noon on the third day after the election.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- September 19, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for 45 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (2 days before), at the registrar's office and satellite locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 21 days before the election, but Virginia allows same-day registration with a provisional ballot during early voting and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- Since 2020, any voter may request a no-excuse mail ballot; applications must be received by 11 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 6, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received by noon on the third day after the election.
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- 707 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23219
- Phone
- 804-343-0010
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