Happy 2026 midterm Election Day, Virginia!
This year, registered voters across the commonwealth will choose their representation in Congress. Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Warner faces Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa, and there are contested races across all 11 of Virginia’s congressional districts.
We’ll also see voters determine whether to amend the commonwealth’s constitution three times. Those amendments deal with access to a full slate of reproductive healthcare including abortion, civil rights restoration for people who were incarcertated and same-sex marriage.
Some localities will have local elections for city council and other offices, and some will hold referendums on local issues, like off-track betting and whether to impose a 1% sales tax to cover school construction.
For more details about who or what is on the ballot, take a look at our voter guide.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Registered voters can find their polling place through the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal. Voters who are unsure of their registration status can also use that portal to check their registration status.
Those who aren’t yet registered but wish to take part in same-day registration can look their polling place up on the Department of Elections website by entering their address into the “Polling Place and Ballot Information Tool.” For identification, Virginia allows a driver’s license, a DMV-issued identity card, a valid employee ID (with a photo), a military ID, a student ID, passport and other documents that are detailed online.
What’s on everyone’s ballot?
Every voter across the commonwealth will choose representation in Congress. That includes a choice between incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner and his Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa.
Every one of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts will see a contested election as well. Almost every congressional race will see three or more candidates on the ballot: a Democrat and a Republican as well as independent, Libertarian or Green Party candidates. Three races will only have a Democrat or Republican on the ballot. Those three districts are 1, 6 and 9, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
Virginians will also choose whether to amend the commonwealth’s constitution three times, regarding access to a full slate of reproductive healthcare including abortion, the restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated people and marriage equality.
Learn more about the candidates and amendments in our voter guide.
What’s on some ballots?
Many localities across the commonwealth will also ask voters to weigh in on a number of referendums and local government elections, including city councils, school boards, town council and some other offices.
In 47 localities, those referendums include whether to impose a 1% sales tax to support school construction in some localities. Amherst County and the town of Pulaski will vote on off-track betting. In Alleghany County, the town of Iron Gate will vote on whether to reduce the size of the town council. Voters in Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Spotsylvania County will vote on bond referendums.
Take a look at our voter guide to learn more about what is on the ballot in your locality.
How many votes have already been cast?
Early voting in person: 1,310,469
Mailed absentee: 317,540
