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UpdateVirginiaMonday, November 2, 2026

Virginia polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, early voting closed

Election Day voting hours and the close of early voting in Virginia for November 2026.

Reporting by
The Virginian-Pilot
“What to know about voting in Hampton Roads on Election Day”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents who want to vote in person must go to their assigned polling location.1

What it means in Virginia

What Virginia voters need to know for Election Day

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 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 13 · 9 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 33 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Virginia, 2026Who certifies the election in Virginia, and by when?What happens between Election Day and the swearing-in?

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Sources

  1. The Virginian-Pilot, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQeXZLU0xaNFRmYUhmSWFyaU83QmozS0FkMWd1aGJUQ3FYWmZycGdrQ2hSUXZ5dWs1QTRxY2pnSUN5MnB0ZEh2b1NzaGFkMkZzM2lCRmw1ZEtmNmdKNnJ5c0dJMUU0SklUamhIMnhHWG9jRnJHeURnUk5xeWZrTGU3T1ZkTDBkT0xjZU80RE1OUlBzQQ?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 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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