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Helping to ensure the integrity of elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

10/09/2026

The Department of Elections held an election security training exercise in partnership with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Fusion Center.

More than 125 local election officials, emergency management personnel and law enforcement officers participated.

ELECT engages with local, state, and federal partners before every election to ensure the safety of voters and election workers and the security of voting equipment.

In addition to being an important part of election preparedness, these training exercises provide an excellent opportunity for members of the election community from across the Commonwealth to establish and deepen relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders.

10/08/2026

October 23 is the last day to register or make updates to your Virginia voter registration to vote with a regular ballot for the November General Election.

If you miss the registration deadline, you can Same Day Register on Election Day and vote with a provisional ballot.

If you have questions about registration, identification, polling places, or voting options, we have the official answers at vote.virginia.gov

10/07/2026

Commissioner Steven Koski sat down with Radio One Richmond’s Clovia Lawrence to discuss the upcoming election, including voter registration and the options for casting a ballot.

The interview will air in three segments several times over the coming weeks leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.

Remember, October 23 is the deadline to both register to vote and request an absentee ballot by mail.

Voters can find the official election information they need at vote.virginia.gov.

10/06/2026

The November 3 Virginia General Election is coming. Whether you vote early in person, by mail, or on Election Day, now is the time to check your registration and find your polling place.

Find the official information you need to prepare at vote.virginia.gov.

10/05/2026

Want to know what you will be voting on? Quickly find your polling place and see who and what is on your ballot at vote.virginia.gov.

This year's General Election on November 3 will be to select who represents you in Congress and includes various special elections, local offices and referendums, and three statewide constitutional amendments.

10/02/2026

October 23 is an important deadline for Virginia voters. It is the last day to register to vote for the November General Election to cast a regular ballot.

It's also the last day to request a mail-in/absentee ballot to vote by mail. All registered Virginia voters are eligible to vote by mail. The deadline to request a mail-in/absentee ballot is 5:00 p.m. on October 23.

Want more information about voter registration or voting by mail? Find official answers at vote.virginia.gov.

10/01/2026

How does voting by mail work? Start by checking your registration and request your mail-in/absentee ballot. Once received, fill out your ballot, place it in Envelope B and fill in the required information on the envelope and return it according to the official instructions.

The deadline to request a mail-in/absentee ballot is 5:00 p.m. on October 23.

If you are mailing in your ballot, it must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, so send it in at least two weeks ahead of time. You can get your postmark at your local USPS office.

Find the official application process, tracking tools, and return instructions at vote.virginia.gov.

09/30/2026

The polling place lookup tool for the November 3 general election is live.

Enter your address to see your early voting location(s), Election Day polling place and ballot dropboxes for your locality. The tool also includes what is on your ballot and contact information for your registrar’s office.

Use the lookup tool here >> https://www.elections.virginia.gov/.../polling-place-lookup/

09/29/2026

Changed your address lately? Your voter registration information needs to be updated. Check your registration, update your address, and find your polling place through the Citizen Portal.

Visit the Citizen Portal at vote.virginia.gov to complete most tasks online. The last day to register or make updates online for the November 3rd General Election is October 23.

09/28/2026

To register to vote in Virginia, you must be a Virginia resident, a U.S. citizen, and 18 years old by Election Day, November 3. You also cannot be registered and planning to vote in another state.

The last day to register or make updates and cast a regular ballot, is October 23. Review the requirements at vote.virginia.gov.

Address

1100 Bank Street, 1st Floor
Richmond, VA
23219

Opening Hours

Monday	8:15am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:15am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:15am - 5pm
Thursday	8:15am - 5pm
Friday	8:15am - 5pm

Telephone

+18005529745

Website

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/

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