Virginia’s 2026 Midterm Voter Guide: What to Know

Scope of the guide

A Virginia Mercury voter guide is focused on Virginia voting in the 2026 midterm election. The item is not tied to a specific race, elected office or candidate, and it does not establish any candidate’s position on an issue.

That distinction matters for voters looking for information about their own ballots. A broad voter guide can organize election information, but candidate comparisons require a confirmed contest, a complete candidate list and documented positions attributable to each person in that race.

What voters should verify

Before making voting plans, voters should confirm which contests will appear on their ballots and who is officially listed in each contest. They should also check the applicable registration rules, voting options, identification requirements, polling location and voting hours through official election records.

Candidate policy claims should be traced to direct statements, campaign materials or public records. Endorsements, fundraising totals, polling figures and expected outcomes should not be inferred from a general election guide.

What comes next

The key next step is connecting the 2026 midterm guide to specific Virginia contests as those races and candidates are identified. Each race can then be presented separately, with equal attention to every candidate and clear descriptions of documented policy positions.

Election dates, ballot access decisions and voting procedures should be checked against the relevant official records before voters rely on them. Until a particular contest is identified, the guide remains a general reference rather than a candidate-by-candidate voter comparison.