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UpdateVirginiaWednesday, October 28, 2026

WHSV published voter guide for Virginia and West Virginia 2026 races

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WHSV
“Your Voice, Your Vote: Everything you need to know for the 2026 election”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

WHSV published a voter guide covering the federal, local, and ballot-measure races on the ballot in Virginia and West Virginia ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. In Virginia, absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 3 and received by noon on November 6. Early voting in Virginia ran from September 18 through October 31.1

What it means in Virginia

What Virginia voters need to know

Early voting in the form of in-person absentee voting runs from Friday September 18 until 5 p.m. on Saturday October 31, 2026.2 Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by noon on Friday November 6, 2026.3

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in 4 days
  1. Fri, Sep 18 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  4. Fri, Nov 6 · 7 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Fri, Nov 13 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 38 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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

Explore this issue

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Sources

  1. WHSV, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOcFRWQ2xJcVNobHdoLTNoTzE4OFozZmgyWWt6RF9qV2dVWlFfRzZ0SjZuR21BMFUyZzhpS20zQjk3QnZWLS1adTFLUnlpUnFlVW5oeldnaGg2dGYyamxMTy1tTVVtRFYxLUNsNUhZazBNYkF2dmpmYVkzbXQ1dUJYTWtobFhPOWVZeDE1WHBfUUVTQkVTb3lV?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 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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