Virginia’s 2026 midterm ballot: Dates and key votes

What Virginians will decide

Virginia voters will select their congressional representatives and decide local races across the state on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The Virginia Mercury is focusing its congressional coverage on contests in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th and 8th districts.

The statewide ballot will also include three proposed amendments to Virginia’s Constitution. The proposals concern protections for same-sex marriage, reproductive health rights and voting rights for former felons. Voters will have the opportunity to approve or reject the proposed constitutional changes.

Congressional districts cover different parts of Virginia, so the U.S. House contest appearing on a voter’s ballot will depend on the voter’s home address. Local contests will also vary by community.

Registration, early voting and Election Day

Early voting is scheduled to run from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31. Voters can use the Virginia Department of Elections polling-place lookup to check where they should vote.

The registration deadline listed for casting a regular ballot is Oct. 23. The Virginia Department of Elections says eligible voters who register after that date may register through Election Day and cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is set aside while election officials confirm that the voter is eligible and that the ballot can be counted.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Anyone already in line when polls close may remain in line and vote.

Voters must present an acceptable form of identification at the polls. A Virginia driver’s license may be used even if it has expired, and other forms of identification are also accepted.