Virginia early vote
Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time.
Early voting dates
Status for Tuesday, November 3
- Early in-person voting
- September 18 to October 31
- Mail and absentee ballots
- Dates not yet confirmed
Dates: Virginia's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 19, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.
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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
- Polls
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time
- Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Mailed ballots count if postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your general registrar by noon on Friday, November 6. Ballots returned in person must reach the registrar by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Results on election night
Virginia posts unofficial results as they come in. Virginia's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them. GovGalaxy also shows the state's unofficial Senate and governor counts on election night results.
From Virginia's official election pages: elections.virginia.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), elections.virginia.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.
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About these dates
These are the early voting dates Virginia has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.
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