VIRGINIA VOTER GUIDE
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you have the right to vote. Not sure about registration, ID, your polling place, or early voting? Start at Virginia's Citizen Portal. You can check your registration, find your polling place, see your sample ballot, and track a mail ballot there.
KEY DATES
Friday, October 23: Last day to register or update your registration. NOTE: if you miss this deadline, you can still register and cast a provisional ballot on election day!
Through Saturday, October 31: Early in-person voting ends
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day. Same-day registration is available through this date.
REGISTER OR UPDATE YOUR REGISTRATION
How do I register to vote? Virginia allows online, mail, and in-person registration. Start at the Citizen Portal.
What if I miss the registration deadline? Same-day registration is available after the regular deadline through Election Day. Voters who use it cast a provisional ballot. Details HERE.
I moved or changed my name. What should I do? Use the Citizen Portal to check and update your registration.
HOW YOU CAN VOTE
Early in person: Vote at your local registrar's office or another early-voting site before Election Day. Find your polling location here.
On Election Day: Vote at your assigned polling place, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your polling location here.
We encourage you to vote in person. If you requested a mail-in ballot, you can drop those off at your polling location. In addition, curbside voting (from your car) is always available upon request (call your registrar’s office to find out more - you can find their phone number here). However, if a mail-in ballot is your only or best option, you may request a ballot online here.
WHAT IDENTIFICATION CAN I BRING?
Virginia voters are asked for acceptable identification. A voter who arrives without acceptable ID can sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote a regular ballot. A photo ID is not required.
YOUR RIGHTS AND WHAT TO DO IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
Virginia voters have the right to same-day registration, assistance from another person, accessible machines, curbside voting, provisional ballots, and to vote if they are in line by 7 p.m. Learn more about your rights as a voter.
If you are told you are not on the voter rolls, ask for a provisional ballot.
If you are asked for ID you do not have, ask to sign an ID Confirmation Statement and vote a regular ballot.
If the line is long, stay in line. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you can vote.
For help, call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT
Your own sample ballot is available in the Citizen Portal.
Learn more about how your yes vote on Virginia’s THREE constitutional ballot amendments will protect our freedoms!
Are you in Virginia’s 5th congressional district? Good news, you can vote for Tom Perriello! See our endorsement here, and learn more about his platform here.
RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC VOTERS
Transgender and nonbinary voters: VoteRiders explains ID issues that may affect trans and nonbinary voters and offers individual help with ID problems. Learn more here.
Voters with disabilities: Virginia provides accessible voting equipment, assistance at the polls, accessible absentee voting for voters with print disabilities, and curbside voting for voters with disabilities or voters age 65 and older. Learn more here.
Military members and people living overseas: These voters can register and request a ballot using the Federal Post Card Application.
Students: Virginia accepts a valid student photo ID (including electronic ID) issued by a U.S. college or university, as well as IDs from Virginia high schools. Check your registration in the Citizen Portal after changing addresses or doing DMV transactions. If you did not update your registration, you can use Same Day Registration, though you will vote with a provisional ballot.
People experiencing homelessness: Virginia's voter registration application provides for people who are homeless and do not have a conventional mailing address. Contact your local registrar for more information (find your local registrar here).
People with previous felony convictions: The Department of Elections voter FAQ has up-to-date information on confirming eligibility and restoring rights.