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UpdateVirginiaMonday, November 2, 2026

Virginia polls opened Tuesday for midterm elections

Reporting by
Yahoo
“Election Day 2026: What to know in DC, Maryland and Virginia”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

Voters in Virginia cast ballots Tuesday in midterm elections deciding congressional control. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Virginia. Drop-box deadlines are 7 p.m. in Virginia.1

Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day will be counted.1

What it means in Virginia

What voters need to know about deadlines

Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by noon on Friday November 6, 2026.2 Voters can register and vote the same day at their polling place on Election Day.2

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

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The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Virginia, 2026Who certifies the election in Virginia, and by when?When does my mail ballot have to arrive?

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Sources

  1. Yahoo, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQbE0xMHktRjdpQWlQTTlrZVJLUk1wMjItLWpyUExINF9BWS1ZU0lMUXBKbXVYX21XamNvZHJ1RklaOUdJNUNNZ2IxcElUV2ZfX3B6blpPM2N3dVNzN0wzZGV6VVBfTnlZajJsSnVRSzVudzIzU0o4alJYY2lwQk9TQWZyMVNQRkhZWTZxNjl3?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Virginia Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/virginia/

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