Vote 2026: Four Things to Remember Before you Vote in the Nov. 3 General and Special Elections

Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day for federal and local elections, and three proposed state constitutional amendments. There are no state offices on the ballot in this election. 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. 

Any voter who does not present an acceptable identification must sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that they are the named registered voter for their ballot to be counted. This option is not available to first-time voters who registered by mail and did not provide an ID with their registration.

Voters who do not sign the statement or present an accepted form of identification must vote with a provisional ballot.  Anyone voting this way will be given instructions to submit a copy of their ID by noon on the Friday following the election in order for their vote to be counted.

Know Where to Vote 

Voters should head to their assigned precinct to cast a ballot in the upcoming primary elections.  

Polls will be open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. If you are in line by 7 p.m., stay in line — you will be allowed to vote. 

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 in 2022 that allows voters to register in-person during the early voting period and on Election Day.  

Same-day registrants will vote with a provisional ballot, which is subject to approval by the local electoral board before it’s counted.  

After you vote, you will be given a notice with a date, time and location where the Electoral Board will review 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.  More information about same-day registration is available on the Department of Elections’ website. 

What’s on the Ballot? 

Federal Elections on the Ballot 

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

State Elections – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Voters will choose “yes” or “no” on three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution. Information about each question is linked below.

• Question 1
• Question 2
• Question 3

Local Elections

• City Council and School Board District 2  
• City Council and School Board District 4  
• City Council and School Board District 6  
• City Council and School Board District 8  
• City Council and School Board District 9  
• City Council and School Board District 10 

If you do not reside in one of the districts listed above, you will not vote for a City Council or School Board member. Not sure which district you live in? Visit VirginiaBeach.gov/KnowYourDistrict to check. 

Sample ballots for each local election district and a single sample ballot for all other districts that do not have a local election this year are available for review at VirginiaBeach.gov/Sample-Ballot.  

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

• Voting Information