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UpdateVirginiaTuesday, November 3, 2026

Virginia State Board of Elections scheduled meeting for November 3, 2026

Reporting by
Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
“**ELECTION DAY** November 3, 2026 - State Board of Elections”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The Virginia State Board of Elections scheduled a meeting for November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to conduct regular business, including a public hearing on a proposed regulation and discussion of particular regulations. The meeting was held electronically via WebEx, with dial-in access available, and was open to the public. The agenda and minutes documents had not yet been posted at the time of notice.1

What it means in Virginia

What this means for Virginia voters

The State Board of Elections canvasses the results for state and federal offices, determines the winners and issues certificates of election.2 For federal, statewide, General Assembly, and shared offices, the State Board ascertains November results by the first Monday in December.3

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in today
  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 · today
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  5. Fri, Nov 6 · 3 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Fri, Nov 13 · 10 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 34 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=44004 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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