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Register
Register online, by paper application, or through an authorized in-person location. Regular registration closes October 23; afterward eligible voters may register in person and vote a provisional ballot through Election Day. October 24 is not the end of same-day registration.
Regular voter registration deadline
Regular registration and updates close October 23. After this date, eligible voters may register in person and vote a provisional ballot through Election Day.
In-person same-day registration with a provisional ballot remains available during early voting through October 31 at 5 p.m.; it is also available at the precinct on Election Day.
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.
Apply online or submit a signed paper absentee application to the registrar by 5 p.m. October 23. Hand-return ballots by 7 p.m. Election Day; mailed ballots need an Election Day postmark and receipt by noon November 6.
Mail ballot application deadline
The local registrar must receive the request by 5 p.m. October 23.
Return to the registrar or an authorized drop-off location by 7 p.m. Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon November 6.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Eastern time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Virginia election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Virginia voter information lookup
Use Virginia’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Virginia's current statewide calendar includes Virginia General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Virginia voters do not register by political party. Eligible voters choose one party’s primary ballot and may not vote in both parties’ primaries for the same election.
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