Current Election Information 

Special Election: April 21, 2026 

Early Voting will be available in City Hall from Friday, March 6 through Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and the two Saturday's prior to Election Day, April 11 and April 18.

The deadline to apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail is April 10, 2026.

The deadline to register to vote or update a registration is April 14, 2026.

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Click here for the sample ballot.

Primary: June 16, 2026

General: November 3, 2026

Stay tuned for deadline information and a sample ballot.

The Registrar’s Office maintains an accurate list of registered voters for the City of Staunton and administers elections in a fair, efficient, and equitable manner in accordance with the election laws of the U.S. Constitution and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We also provide and approve applications for voter registration and absentee ballots. In-person absentee voting is available in the registrar’s office when ballots are ready, approximately 45 days before an election. The office will be open for in-person absentee voting on the Saturday before all general elections from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in addition to regular office hours.

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