** Important Dates to Know for the 2026 Election Season! **

April 2026 Special Election

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?

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Click here for the sample ballot.

Visit the Virginia Department of Elections website for results.

Primary Election

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Early Voting will be available in City Hall from

Thursday, June 18, through Saturday, August 1,

from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Saturday Voting: July 25 and August 1, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

New for this Election - Sunday Voting: July 19 and July 26, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Please Note: The office opens at 8:30 am, but voting will begin promptly at 9:00 am!

The deadline to register to vote or apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail is July 24, 2026.

Click here to update your current voter registration or register to vote!

Click here to apply for an absentee ballot by mail!

The sample ballot will be posted as soon as the information is available.

Note: The statewide primary election date was changed from the original date of June 16, 2026 by the General Assembly. 

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November 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Federal Offices: U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representative 

Local Offices: City Council, School Board

For Ballot Access Requirements for Local Offices, click HERE. You may also visit the Department of Elections website for more details.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Election Day. To view a checklist of what you need to vote in Virginia, please visit How to Vote.