Referendum Election Day

Election Day in Virginia for the special election is Tuesday, April 21, with polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Voters who are in line by 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. 

The election features a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the Virginia General Assembly to temporarily redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the standard redistricting process resuming after the 2030 census.  The ballot will have a single “Yes” or “No” question on this amendment. 

• Early voting began on March 6, 2026, and ends on April 18, 2026. 

• The voter registration deadline was April 14, 2026, but same-day registration with a provisional ballot is available through Election Day. 

• Absentee ballots must be postmarked by April 21 and received by noon on April 24, 2026.

See Virginia Department of Elections for more details.