Upcoming Elections in Fredericksburg

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August 4, 2026 – Primary

2026 August Called Primary Elections (rev. 3/9/26)

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • Local Offices

Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 7/24/2026
  • Early in-person voting: 6/18/2026 through 8/1/2026
  • Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 7/24/2026

November 3, 2026 – General Election

On the Ballot:

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • Local Offices
  • Proposed Constitutional Amendment #1
  • Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2
  • Proposed Constitutional Amendment #3 

Deadlines:

  • Last day to register to Vote/Update Voter Registration: 10/23/2026
  • Early in-person voting: 9/18/2026 through 10/31/2026
  • Last day to apply for ballot to be mailed to you: 10/23/2026

Early in-person voting is available in the City of Fredericksburg at the Voting Registrar’s office, located at 601 Caroline St., 5th Floor, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

For more information, go to the Registrar for the City of Fredericksburg or the Virginia Department of Elections.

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 – Early in-person voting at the City of Fredericksburg Office of Voter Registration and Elections begins and continues Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 
  • Monday, October 12, 2026 – All City offices are CLOSED in observance of Columbus Day. Early voting will resume on Monday, July 6.
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 – Last day to apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed for the November General Election.  Deadline: 5:00 PM.
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 – Last day to register to vote or make updates to an existing voter registration record in advance of the November General Election. Deadline: 11:59 PM.
  • Saturdays, October 24th, and October 31st, 2026 – City of Fredericksburg Office of Voter Registration and Elections is OPEN for early in-person voting from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 
  • Sundays, October 17th, and October 24th  – City of Fredericksburg Office of Voter Registration and Elections is OPEN for early in-person voting.
  • Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 – Election Day. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
  • Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 – Last day to return an absentee ballot in order to be counted. If returning a ballot via mail, it is recommended to bring your absentee ballot inside your local post office to request a manual hand-stamp postmark by the postal clerk. If returning a ballot in person, secured ballot drop boxes are available at each polling place through the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Friday, November 6th, 2026 – Last day mailed absentee ballots that have been postmarked on or before November 3rd can be counted or cured. Deadline: 12:00 Noon.