Virginia early voting begins September 18 for 2026 election

Early voting for the November 3, 2026, General Election in Virginia begins on September 18. In-person voting is available in all localities across the Commonwealth and will continue through October 31. For the 2026 cycle, new provisions allow early voting on the second and third Sundays before Election Day.

In Alexandria, voters can cast ballots at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections starting September 18. The ballot includes races for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House for the 8th District. Additionally, voters will decide on three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution:

• Question 1: Establishing rights regarding prenatal care, childbirth, birth control, abortion, and fertility care. • Question 2: Removing the state’s ban on same-sex marriage to ensure equal treatment regardless of sex, gender, or race. • Question 3: Establishing a fundamental right to vote and automatically restoring voting rights for individuals released from incarceration following a felony conviction.