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UpdateVirginiaThursday, October 29, 2026

Justice Department requested to send election monitors to Virginia

Reporting by
Cardinal News
“Southwest and Southside localities say all is well ahead of Election Day amid talk of federal monitors”, Thursday, October 29, 2026
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What happened

Virginia's Department of Elections confirmed that the federal Department of Justice has requested to send election monitors to a number of localities across the commonwealth. Southwest and Southside localities say conditions are in good order ahead of Election Day.1

What it means in Virginia

What voters need to know

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 Voters can register and vote the same day during early voting or at their polling place on Election Day.3

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in 4 days
  1. Fri, Sep 18 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  4. Fri, Nov 6 · 7 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Fri, Nov 13 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 38 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Cardinal News, https://cardinalnews.org/2026/10/29/southwest-and-southside-localities-say-all-is-well-ahead-of-election-day-amid-fears-of-federal-interference · Thursday, October 29, 2026
  2. US Vote Foundation, Virginia Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/virginia-election-dates-and-deadlines
  3. Vote.org, Virginia Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/virginia/

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