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UpdateVirginiaFriday, October 30, 2026

College town registrars in Virginia advised students on same-day registration

Reporting by
Cardinal News
“College towns expect to see near-presidential election numbers for same-day voter registration”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Four registrars in localities across Southwest and Southside Virginia offered advice for students seeking to vote through same-day registration. College towns expected turnout near presidential election levels.1

Four
registrars who offered advice1
What it means in Virginia

What Virginia voters should know about same-day registration

Early voting in the form of in-person absentee voting runs from Friday September 18 until 5 p.m. on Saturday October 31, 2026.2

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in 3 days
  1. Fri, Sep 18 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 3 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  4. Fri, Nov 6 · 6 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Fri, Nov 13 · 13 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 37 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Cardinal News, https://cardinalnews.org/2026/10/30/college-towns-expect-to-see-near-presidential-election-numbers-for-same-day-voter-registration · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. US Vote Foundation, Virginia Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/virginia-election-dates-and-deadlines

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