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UpdateVirginiaFriday, October 30, 2026

Virginia NAACP told voters they don't have to talk to DOJ monitors

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WRIC ABC 8News
“Virginia NAACP says you don’t have to talk to DOJ election monitors if you don’t want to”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

The Virginia NAACP told voters that they are not required to speak to Department of Justice election monitors on Election Day. Anthony Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel of the National NAACP, said monitors should not approach voters before they have cast their ballots. A DOJ spokesperson said earlier this week that observers will be present in all 50 states to observe and report potential law violations, not to interfere.1

Election Day is next Tuesday.1

What it means in Virginia

What voters should know

Ashton said anything discouraging or intimidating voters would be illegal regardless of who does it.1

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in 2 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 · 2 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  5. Fri, Nov 6 · 5 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Fri, Nov 13 · 12 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 36 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WRIC ABC 8News, https://news.google.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?oc=5 · Friday, October 30, 2026

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