Essential Election Dates and Deadlines for Virginians this Fall

Cornelius Whiting fills out his ballot at an early voting location in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

By Carolyn Fiddler

September 15, 2023

Elections for all 100 House of Delegates and 40 state Senate seats will be held on Nov. 7, 2023, but smart voters should be mindful of other key Virginia election dates this fall, too.

First day of in-person early voting at your local registrar’s office begins Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
The deadline to register to vote or update your existing voter registration is Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (Voters may register after this date, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot).
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The request must be received by your local voter registration office by 5 p.m.
Early Saturday voting at your local voter registration office begins Oct. 28, 2023.
The last day to vote early in-person is Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, by 5 p.m.
The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. through 7 p.m.

Carolyn Fiddler

Carolyn Fiddler is Dogwood's chief political correspondent. She is also the nation’s foremost expert in state politics with almost two decades of experience in statehouse machinations, and her comic book collection is probably bigger than yours.

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