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UpdateVirginiaSaturday, October 31, 2026

NAACP Virginia urged voters to know their rights ahead of Election Day 2026

Reporting by
The Legacy Newspaper
“NAACP Virginia Urges Voters to Know Their Rights at the Polls, Be Aware of Trump DoJ Poll Observers”, Saturday, October 31, 2026
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What happened

NAACP Virginia urged voters to know their rights at the polls ahead of Virginia Election Day 2026.1

What it means in Virginia

What Virginia voters should know

Early voting in the form of in-person absentee voting ran until 5 p.m. on Saturday October 31, 2026.2 Voters can register and vote the same day at their polling place on Election Day.3

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in 1 day
  1. Fri, Sep 18 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · 1 day
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  5. Fri, Nov 6 · 4 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Fri, Nov 13 · 11 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 35 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Virginia · Nov 1
Virginia NAACP told voters they don't have to talk to DOJ monitors
Reporting by WRIC ABC 8News
Virginia · Oct 31
College town registrars in Virginia advised students on same-day registration
Reporting by Cardinal News
The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Virginia, 2026Who certifies the election in Virginia, and by when?What is the difference between counting the votes and certifying them?

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Sources

  1. The Legacy Newspaper, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNQkY0bzRxTXBjME4tUjg4emxhcVZXQUlJM0xsNUhsSS1za2Zoc0VZOUhISl84Zm1JVk1vRzBXNzdTblZnN1YtRFRFZ0Npekg0UEMzYjQ3djNqeUVScXJrWldSUkhGTkpjNWlUcVphVVBWbUZoOU5fZ2xrR1gwRVMzVzExUWlUOXBKZlJwLS1MSi03TmlPbzJaZ0RoN2c5MkF5dDVic1g5WVFZN3ZNYWNsTDZfbTNldlMzTUVOZnZDUzRocUZzV0ZzR0RvMA?oc=5 · Saturday, October 31, 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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