Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Here’s our guide on how to cast your vote and what’s on the ballot.

Important dates

Thursday, Oct. 9 | Virginia’s gubernatorial debate
Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to register to vote or update registration
Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to ask for a ballot to be mailed to you
Saturday, Nov. 1 | Last day of in-person early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | Election Day

Important: You can actually register all the way up through Election Day, but you’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot if you miss the deadline.

Virginia’s gubernatorial debate

The candidates for governor, Abigail Spanberger (D) and Winsome Earle-Sears (R), will face off in a debate Thursday change to tomorrow in NL, Oct. 9. See where you can watch the debate.

How to vote

Get registered + find your polling location
Virginians can register to vote on the Citizen Portal of the Virginia Department of Elections website. You’ll need a valid Virginia driver’s license or a state ID card to register.

Pro tip: If you are 17 and will be 18 before the general election, you can register and vote in primary elections.

Not sure if you’re registered? Check your status on the Citizen Portal. Once you input your information, it’ll tell you your status, precinct, and district information.

Wondering where your polling location is and what your specific ballot will look like? Check out this resource to find out where you can cast your vote based on your address.

Early voting
Find some free time, and avoid the long lines. Early in-person voting for Virginia's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General will continue through Saturday, Nov. 1. Find your nearest polling location.

Mail-in voting
Can’t make it in person? You can now request your mail-in ballot. The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 24. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 4, and received by Friday, Nov. 7.

What’s on the ballot?

Governor
- Abigail Spanberger (Democrat)
- Winsome Earle-Sears (Republican)
Lieutenant Governor
- Ghazala Hashmi (Democrat)
- John Reid (Republican)
Attorney General
- Jay Jones (Democrat)
- Jason Miyares (Republican)
Virginia House of Delegates + local offices
- See what’s on your specific ballot.