Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs through Saturday, Oct. 31. Virginia Beach Voter Registrar: 757-385-8683.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Virginia Beach Voter Registrar and Elections office, the city’s Vote 2026 early voting guide and the Virginia Department of Elections. This page lists facts only; VB Daily does not endorse candidates or ballot positions.

The general and special election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polling places are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote. Early voting is already under way and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31.

Who to call

  • Voter Registrar and Elections: 757-385-8683, 500 Studio Drive, off Independence Boulevard near Mount Trashmore Park
  • Mail: Director of Elections/General Registrar, P.O. Box 61127, Virginia Beach, VA 23466-1127
  • Absentee ballot applications by email: grabsentee@vbgov.com
  • City information: 757-385-3111

What’s on the ballot

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
  • Three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution: read Question 1, Question 2 and Question 3 on the state’s site.
  • City Council and School Board in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Voters in other districts have no council or School Board race this year. Check your district at VirginiaBeach.gov/KnowYourDistrict.

Every City Council and School Board candidate, district by district, is listed in our guide to who is on the Virginia Beach ballot.

See your exact ballot in the registrar’s sample ballot guide.

Early voting

Voter Registrar’s Office, 500 Studio Drive:

  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Oct. 30
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Five satellite sites, open Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

Site Address
Bayside Recreation Center 4500 First Court Road
Great Neck Recreation Center 2521 Shorehaven Drive
Seatack Recreation Center 141 S. Birdneck Road
Kempsville Area Library 832 Kempsville Road
Princess Anne Area Library 1444 Nimmo Parkway

Registering to vote

Regular registration for this election closes Friday, Oct. 23:

After that, same-day registration continues through early voting and on Election Day; you will vote a provisional ballot. Details are on the state’s same-day registration page. Check your registration on the state’s voter information portal.

Voting by mail

  • Apply online or return a paper application by email or mail. Applications must reach the registrar by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
  • Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and reach the registrar by noon Friday, Nov. 6.

Bring ID

Bring an accepted form of ID. A voter without one can sign a statement, under penalty of a felony, that they are the registered voter; that option is not open to first-time voters who registered by mail without providing ID. Voters who neither show ID nor sign vote a provisional ballot and have until noon Friday, Nov. 6, to send a copy of their ID.

Finding your polling place

On Election Day you must vote at your own precinct. Find it with the state’s polling place lookup or call 757-385-8683. City offices are closed Nov. 3, and the landfill closes for the day, but curbside trash pickup runs as normal.

Key dates

Date Deadline
Friday, Oct. 23 Regular registration and mail ballot applications close
Saturday, Oct. 31 Last day of early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6, noon Mailed ballots and provisional ID must arrive

What this means for you

  • Skip the Election Day line: early voting runs through Oct. 31.
  • Missed Oct. 23? You can still register and vote the same day, provisionally.
  • Only six of the city’s districts elect council and School Board members this year.

Related: who to call at City Hall, moving to Virginia Beach and public notices.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I vote early in Virginia Beach?

At the Voter Registrar’s Office, 500 Studio Drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 30, plus weekend hours. Five satellite sites open Oct. 18, 24, 25 and 26-31: Bayside, Great Neck and Seatack recreation centers and the Kempsville and Princess Anne libraries.

When is the last day to vote early in Virginia Beach?

Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Voter Registrar’s Office and the five satellite sites.

Can I still register to vote in Virginia Beach?

Regular registration closes Friday, Oct. 23. After that, Virginia’s same-day registration lets you register and vote with a provisional ballot during early voting and on Election Day.

What is on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot in Virginia Beach?

U.S. Senate, U.S. House District 2, three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution, and City Council and School Board seats in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

Where is my polling place in Virginia Beach?

Look it up with the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup, or call the Voter Registrar at 757-385-8683. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.