Early in-person voting starts Friday, March 6. Register to vote and create a voting plan for the upcoming April 21, 2026 Special Election! Any voter registered in Albemarle County may vote early in person in Conference Room B at the County Office Building on 5th Street. There will be directional signage and volunteers to direct voters where to park for early voting.*

Early Voting runs from Friday, March 6 – Saturday, April 18, 2026,from 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday - Friday. The Voter Registration Office at 5th Street will also be open Saturday, April 11 and April 18, from 8:30 am - 5 pm.Election Day is Tuesday, April 21, 2026.All precinct polling places will operate from 6 am to 7 pm.

There are three different options to cast your vote in this election. You can vote by mail, early-in person, or at your polling place on Election Day. Register by Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Be sure to check on your voter status. You can use Same Day Registration to cast a provisional ballot in person after April 14 if you're eligible to register to vote. For more details on eligibility for Same Day Registration, please contact the Elections Office.

Registered voters can opt to cast their ballot by mail for the upcoming election. To vote by mail ballot, you must apply for an absentee ballot by April 10. You can mail your ballot to the Voter Registration Office at the County Office Building, 1600 5th Street Extended ,Charlottesville, VA 22902, or drop it in the drop box at the front entrance to the building. Use the preaddressed envelope sent with your mail-in ballot. Get your mail-in ballot application today.

Learn more about the upcoming election and all your options for casting your vote. Still have questions about this election? Call our Elections Office at 434-972-4173 for additional assistance.

*Parking Note for Early Voting to Keep in Mind: Construction for the roundabout at the Route 780/631 intersection in Albemarle County is now in progress. Please follow all directional signage posted as you enter construction areas near the 5th Street County Office building and as you enter the early voting parking areas. Due to this construction, it may take additional time to enter and exit the parking lot. Please slow down, follow all signs, be mindful of surrounding traffic and equipment in construction zones, and give crews space to work as you drive through these areas.

What's on the ballot?Voters will be asked to approve or deny a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution

ON THE BALLOT:

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?

Important Election Deadlines

• Register to Vote: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Request Mail-In Ballot: Friday, April 10, 2026 by 5 pm
• Return Mail-In Ballot: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7 pm
• Election Day: Tuesday, April 21, 2026. All precinct polling places will operate from 6 am to 7 pm.

Voter Registration Office Information

Early In-Person Voting - Location, Dates, and Times:

March 6 - April 18

5th Street County Office Building

Conference Room B

1600 5th Street Extended

Charlottesville, VA 22902

(1/2 mile south of I-64 on 5th Street Extended)

Dates and Times:

Early Voting Schedule begins March 6:

• Mondays-Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
• Saturday, April 11 from 8:30am to 5 pm
• Saturday, April 18 from 8:30am to 5 pm

Send Ballot by Mail:

Use the pre-addressed envelope sent with your mail-in ballot. You can mail your ballot to the Voter Registration Office at the County Office Building, 1600 5th Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902, or drop it in the drop box at the front entrance to the building.

Mail Ballot Drop-Off:

Drop Box at the parking circle of the 5thSt. County Office Building, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902