Virginia voting guide
Virginia’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.
Open the election authority’s current instructions
2026 Virginia results: poll closing times and the official results page →
Virginia · November 3, 2026
In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 23 | OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 23 | postmarked | OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Nov 3 | OFF-VA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Oct 23 | The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | Sep 18–Oct 31 | 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. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | Mail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival by noon Nov 6. Hand return: 7 p.m. Nov 3. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | 6 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.
| House district | Outlook | DDHQ / Cook |
|---|---|---|
| VA-1 | Lean R / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-2 | Likely D / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-3 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-4 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-5 | Lean R / Likely R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-6 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-7 | Likely D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-8 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-9 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-10 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| VA-11 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H |
Election Day questions
Common questions, answered first
When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Virginia is held that day.
What time do polls close in Virginia?
Virginia polls close 7:00 p.m. ET.
Where are Virginia 2026 results?
The Virginia Department of Elections publishes official results. Virginia poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.
Historical calendar records · original source-check dates retained
These archived records concern earlier elections and are not current registration instructions.