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Virginia Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - June 17,2025​

State and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday in June of each year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. VA ST 24.2-515-1

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
May 3, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting begins: If you can't vote in person on Election Day, you can vote "absentee in-person" starting as soon as ballots are available - usually between 45 days before Election Day. You can apply for and vote your absentee ballot during the same visit to your Local Election Official.. . Note: The original date is May 3, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 5
May 26, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register with your local municipal clerk 22 days before primary election.. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
May 26, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail your completed application to your local registrar. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
May 26, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Use the online tool to access your Virginia voter record to update your registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history. . Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
June 14, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m Saturday before an election. . . Note: The original date is June 14, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - June 16
June 17, 2025 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Same Day registration is only available: in-person at the general registrar’s office for your locality, at your satellite early voting site during the early voting period, at your precinct on Election Day. VA Code § 24.2-420.1.

General Election - November 4,2025​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 20, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting begins: If you can't vote in person on Election Day, you can vote "absentee in-person" starting as soon as ballots are available - usually between 45 days before Election Day. You can apply for and vote your absentee ballot during the same visit to your Local Election Official.. . Note: The original date is September 20, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 22
October 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register with your local municipal clerk 22 days before general election. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
October 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail your completed application to your local registrar.. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
October 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Use the online tool to access your Virginia voter record to update your registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history. . Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
November 1, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m Saturday before an election. . . Note: The original date is November 1, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 3
November 4, 2025 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Same Day registration is only available: in-person at the general registrar’s office for your locality, at your satellite early voting site during the early voting period, at your precinct on Election Day. VA Code § 24.2-420.1.

Primary Election - June 16,2026​

State and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday in June of each year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. VA ST 24.2-515-1

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
May 2, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: If you can't vote in person on Election Day, you can vote "absentee in-person" starting as soon as ballots are available - usually between 45 days before Election Day. You can apply for and vote your absentee ballot during the same visit to your Local Election Official.. . Note: The original date is May 2, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 4
May 25, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register with your local municipal clerk 22 days before primary election.. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
May 25, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail your completed application to your local registrar. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
May 25, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Use the online tool to access your Virginia voter record to update your registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history. . Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Memorial Day, last Monday in May- and may be subject to change.
June 13, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m Saturday before an election. . . Note: The original date is June 13, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - June 15
June 16, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Same Day registration is only available: in-person at the general registrar’s office for your locality, at your satellite early voting site during the early voting period, at your precinct on Election Day. VA Code § 24.2-420.1.

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 19, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: If you can't vote in person on Election Day, you can vote "absentee in-person" starting as soon as ballots are available - usually between 45 days before Election Day. You can apply for and vote your absentee ballot during the same visit to your Local Election Official.. . Note: The original date is September 19, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 21
October 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register with your local municipal clerk 22 days before general election. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
October 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Complete an Application for Voter Registration, Mail your completed application to your local registrar.. Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
October 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Use the online tool to access your Virginia voter record to update your registration, apply to vote absentee, and view your polling place, election district, absentee ballot status, and voting history. . Note: Be aware that this date falls on a holiday -Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October- and may be subject to change.
October 31, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m Saturday before an election. . . Note: The original date is October 31, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 33
November 3, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Same Day registration is only available: in-person at the general registrar’s office for your locality, at your satellite early voting site during the early voting period, at your precinct on Election Day. VA Code § 24.2-420.1.

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Virginia

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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