Election Guide
Below are some key topics and information pulled from the websites for the Arlington County Office of Voter Registration and Elections and the Virginia Department of Elections.
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The deadline to register, or update your registration information is Friday October 23, 2026.
REGISTER/ UPDATE REGISTRATION HERE
After the deadline has passed, you can still do Same Day Registration.
During the early voting period, Same Day Registration can be done at the office of your general registrar or satellite location.
On Election Day, Same Day Registration must be done at the polling place for the precinct in which you reside.
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Polling places will be open on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 6AM - 7PM.
Be sure to bring a valid form of ID with you!
Sample ballots for the election are available on Arlington’s Office of Voter Registration & Elections website.
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If you are unable to or choose not to vote on election day, you can alternatively vote early, starting Friday, September 18, 2026. The last day of early voting will be Saturday, October 31, 2026.
https://vote.arlingtonva.gov/Early-Voting
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Courthouse Plaza
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Ste 320September 18 - October 30
Monday - Friday......9am - 5pmExtended Hours: October 22, 23, 29, 30
Thursday & Friday......9am - 7pm
October 18 & 25Sunday......11am - 4pm
October 17, 24, 31
Saturday......9am - 5pm********************************
Walter Reed Community Center
2909 16th St SOctober 22, 23, 29, 30
Thursday & Friday......2pm - 7pmOctober 18 & 25Sunday......11am - 4pm
October 17, 24, 31
Saturday......9am - 5pm********************************
Langston-Brown Community Center
2121 N Culpeper StOctober 22, 23, 29, 30
Thursday & Friday......2pm - 7pmOctober 18 & 25Sunday......11am - 4pm
October 17, 24, 31
Saturday......9am - 5pm********************************
See the calendar below for exact dates and times.
Be sure to bring a valid form of ID with you!
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The deadline to apply for by mail ballot is Friday, October 23rd, 2026.
Voters may apply for a by-mail ballot online through the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Alternately, voters may send a completed vote-by-mail application through one of the following methods:
Mail to: Absentee Voting, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Ste 320, Arlington, VA 22201
Email to: absentee@arlingtonva.us
In-Person at: 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 320, Arlington, VA 22201
Once your application has been submitted, you can track the ballot on its way to you.
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Once you’ve received your By-Mail ballot, you can complete and return it through one of the following methods:
By mail - postmarked on or before November 3 and received by 12pm, November 6pm.
Returned to Office of Voter Registration and Elections by 7PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Dropped off at a ballot drop box by 7PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Drop boxes are located at:
If you decide to vote in person, either early or on Election Day, bring the completed by-mail ballot with you to the polling location!
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Options available:
Further information on accessible voting options can be found here.
Important Dates
Friday, September 18: In-person Early Voting begins
Friday, October 23: Last day to apply for a by-mail ballot. Must apply by 5PM.
Friday, October 23: Last day to register to vote or update existing registration. Must submit before midnight.
Saturday, October 31: Last day of in-person Early Voting