How to vote in Virginia
You're a U.S. citizen? Then you vote like anyone else. Five questions, in the order you'll ask them. Every date links to the page I read it on.
Can I still register?
- Online: by .
- By mail: your form has to be postmarked by .
- In person: by .
Missed the deadline? You can still register and vote on the same day, during early voting and on Election Day.
Register on the state's own form. Not sure you are registered? Look yourself up on the state's own lookup.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections; vote.gov. Checked 12 October 2026.
Can I vote early?
Yes. Early voting in person runs from to .
Source: Virginia Department of Elections. Checked 12 October 2026.
Can I vote by mail?
Who can vote by mail: For this one, go by the state's own page: Virginia Department of Elections.
- Ask for your ballot: by .
- Send it back: your ballot has to be postmarked by .
Ask for your ballot on the state's own form.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections. Checked 12 October 2026.
What do I bring?
Bring a photo ID, a voter ID card, or a document with your name and address like a utility bill or paycheck. If you have none, you can sign a statement and still vote.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections. Checked 12 October 2026.
Where and when on 3 November?
Election Day is .
- Polls are open: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Where you vote: find your polling place on the state's own lookup.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections. Checked 12 October 2026.
The last word
The state's election office has it, not me. If anything here differs from Virginia Department of Elections, the state is right. I checked these pages on 12 October 2026, and rules can change after that.
I tell you how to vote. I never tell you who to vote for. See how the people who represent Virginia score on Iran, or see how Iranians in one district vote as one.
Not a citizen yet? Here is what your papers allow.