Elections Office & Early Voting Closure Notice 03/16/2026
Due to inclement weather, the Office of Elections and early voting will close at 12:00 p.m. today (March 16).
If you have an urgent election-related matter, please email vote@rva.gov. Our office will try to respond to emails as available. The office is expected to reopen on Tuesday, March 17 at 8:30 a.m.
Updates will be posted on this website if conditions change.
The Richmond Office of Elections will conduct Logic & Accuracy (L&A) testing of voting equipment in preparation for the upcoming election.
Logic & Accuracy testing is a public process used to verify that voting equipment is properly programmed and accurately records and tabulates votes as expected before ballots are cast.
This testing is part of the Office’s ongoing efforts to help ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the election process.
The Richmond City Electoral Board will hold a public meeting with the following details:
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227
This notice is being provided to alert the public that an Electoral Board meeting is scheduled. The agenda for this meeting will be posted once it has been reviewed and approved by the Electoral Board.
Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Items may be added, removed, or modified prior to or during the meeting, as permitted by law.
This meeting will be recorded.
Additional updates related to meeting logistics will be communicated as necessary should weather conditions require further adjustments.
For questions regarding this meeting, please email us at electoral.board@rva.gov
Meeting ID: 268 792 482 552 42
Passcode: Uq6mL7Ww
Dial in by phone
1 804-316-9457,,329376910# United States, Richmond
Phone conference ID: 329 376 910#
Early Voting Parking Guide
To help voters safely access the early voting location at 2134 W Laburnum Ave, the Office of Elections has created the parking guide below outlining where to enter and park.
A Special Election will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for a proposed statewide constitutional amendment.
Eligible voters are encouraged to review the amendment and be aware of the following deadlines:
Key Dates
March 6 – April 18, 2026 – Early voting period
April 10, 2026 – Deadline to apply for a ballot by mail (request must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
April 12, 2026 - Sunday Voting 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
April 14, 2026 – Voter registration deadline
Early voting begins March 6 at the Office of Elections. Early voting at City Hall and Hickory Hill locations begins April 6.
Additional details, including voting hours and drop box locations, are available in the special election notice below.
Download the Special Election Notice (PDF)
Download the Official Full Explanation (PDF)
Questions? Call us: (804) 646-5950
The Richmond Office of Elections would like to inform voters of the following polling place updates for the April 21, 2026 Special Election:
Precinct 307 voters will vote at Precinct 302 (MAPS Global) polling location for this election.
Precinct 206 voters will vote at Precinct 214 (University Student Commons) polling location for this election.
These changes apply only to the April 21, 2026 Special Election.
Voters are encouraged to confirm their voter registration and polling location by visiting the Virginia Department of Elections website or by contacting the Richmond Office of Elections.
Notices posted in the newspaper are below:
