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UpdateVirginiaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Virginia Attorney General issued statement on 2026 election results

The Attorney General commented on the outcome of ballot measures and the election overall.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

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Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
“Attorney General Jones Statement on Virginia’s 2026 Election Results”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued a statement on November 4, 2026, declaring the election results a win for Virginians. Jones said voters rejected Donald Trump's extremism and expressed strong support for constitutional amendments enshrining reproductive freedom, marriage equality, and voting rights. Jones noted that his late father, Delegate Jerrauld C. Jones, had championed an original bill to restore voting rights, which Jones himself followed in 2021.1

What it means in Virginia

What happens next in Virginia

Counties canvass within ten days of the election, by November 13.2 For federal, statewide, General Assembly, and shared offices, the State Board ascertains November results by the first Monday in December.

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in -7 days
  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 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  5. Fri, Nov 6 · passed
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 27 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPN0lrbUJZQm1uNDF0OVEzZDRWd08zWWZpc1A3c2pBYWJZSVZjejZoLXg1XzNpOUw1MUlqZUZjckZPWVNBNE0tSlRMd1lNWmxWRzg4RE9zdW1kel9hcnFXTzU3RWNwaU10UjNHc010eFJNb2JzOF9TTlV4UUdKbUtDWjRjRkZIcnViV0RWdlMwQVF6WU9oX212VTltYWlTSGFKLUZKQVJCRlJsbmItRE8tNVk0RXJFX0ZhdzlxSy1NaVZKVEtWZkE?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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