How to vote in my state
Virginia
Last updated June 26, 2026
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
August 4, 2026
Virginia General Election Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
- July 24, 2026
Absentee Request Deadline
- Received by: July 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
Completed Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked: August 1, 2026
- Received by: August 4, 2026, 12 PM
Early Voting
- June 18 – August 1, 2026
November 3, 2026
Virginia General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Requested by: October 23, 2026
Absentee Request Deadline
- Received by: October 23, 2026, 5:00PM
Completed Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked: November 3, 2026
- Received by: November 6, 2026, 12 PM
Early Voting
- September 18 – October 31, 2026
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Absentee Voting
Any registered voter may vote absentee either by-mail or early in-person.
You can apply online and get more information
Absentee By Mail
To vote absentee by mail, you must sign and complete the application, which must be received by your local registrar 5PM EST on the Tuesday prior to the election date.
Absentee In Person
You can apply for an absentee ballot in person at your local registrar’s office, and ballots are usually available for absentee voting 45 days prior to Election Day and ending 3 days before Election Day. Use this LINK to identify the website of your county registrar’s office so you can find the locations and times for Absentee In Person.
In-Language Material
APIAVote sent translated mailers to over 1 million AAPI households in order to inform them on how, where and when to vote, in their preferred language. Click the link below to see the mailer sent to Virginia
Virginia Voter Guide: Tagalog & Hindi | Korean | Vietnamese
What to Expect
on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 6 AM to 7 PM ET.
Voter ID Requirements
To vote, you must bring an acceptable form of ID to the polls. Accepted forms of ID include:
- Voter confirmation documents you received after you registered to vote
- Virginia DMV-issued Driver’s License or Identification Card
- Valid United States Passport
- Any ID card issued by the US, Virginia, or a local Virginia government
- Any student ID card issued by a US university or community college
- Valid student ID issued by a public school or private school in Virginia
- Employer-issued photo ID card
- Any current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with your name and address
- An ID Confirmation Statement
A voter who does not bring an acceptable ID to the polls or does not sign an ID Confirmation Statement will be offered a provisional ballot.
IN-LANGUAGE VOTER INFORMATION RESOURCES
Find key, essential voter information for how to vote in the United States in your preferred language, from the menu options below:
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.