Vote 2026: Four Things to Remember Before you Vote in the March 17 District 98 Special Election

Tuesday, March 17, is Election Day for the special election for District 98 in the Virginia House of Delegates. Here are a few things to remember before you vote.

Bring your ID 

Virginia law requires all voters to provide an acceptable form of identification before they can cast a ballot. Some examples include: 

• A current or expired Virginia driver’s license or Virginia-issued ID card 
• U.S. military ID 
• U.S. passport or passport card 
• A valid student ID, containing a photograph, issued by a public or private institution of higher education in the U.S. 

A complete list of accepted documents is available on the Department of Elections website.  

Know where to vote 

Voters should head to their assigned precinct to cast a ballot in the upcoming special elections. Please be aware that if your registered voting address is outside of District 98, you cannot vote in this election. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Not sure where to go? You can find your polling place through the Virginia Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal. You’ll need to provide your first and last name, date of birth, last four digits of your social security number and the locality that you’re registered in. 

Please note: While you can vote early at the Voter Registrar's Office ahead of the election, it will not be a polling location on Election Day. Please go to your assigned precinct to cast your ballot. 

Same-day voter registration is allowed in Virginia

The General Assembly approved legislation that allows voters to register in-person at any time, including Election Day.   
  
After you vote, you will be given a notice with a date, time and location where the electoral board will make a decision regarding your provisional ballot. You are entitled to attend this meeting, but your presence is not required for your vote to be counted. 

During this meeting, your voter registration application will be reviewed, and if approved, your vote will be counted. If your application is not approved for any reason, you will receive written notification from the General Registrar.  

Individuals who will be 18 years old by the time of the November general election are eligible to register and vote in this election. Same-day registrants will vote with a provisional ballot, which is subject to approval by the local electoral board before it’s counted. 
 
More information about same-day registration is available on the Department of Elections’ website. 

What’s on the ballot? 

• House of Delegates District 98

Voters will select their representative of choice for District 98 to complete the remainder of the unexpired term of Del. Barry Knight, who died on Feb. 19.

What’s not on the ballot?

The proposed constitutional amendment for Virginia redistricting is on a separate ballot and not part of this election. You will not be able to vote at your precinct for this measure until April 21. Early in-person voting for this ballot will continue through April 18.  

Please read the early voting blog for the March 17 and April 21 special elections for more information and important deadlines. 

For more information about voting in Virginia Beach, visit Voter.VirginiaBeach.gov.

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