Virginia Changes Date for 2026 Primary Elections

Virginia changes date for 2026 primary elections

Primary elections in Virginia will be held Aug. 4, instead of the typical third Tuesday in June, to allow for the possibility of redistricting.

Virginia moves 2026 primary election from June to August

Virginia's 2026 primary elections were originally scheduled for June 16. They will now be on Aug. 4.

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TOP STORIES: Va. primary election moved, NN fuel cleanup finished, State of the Union recap The primary elections in Virginia for all offices in the 2026 November General Election have been moved to Aug. 4, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. Virginia changes primary election date from June to August There will be no primary elections held on June 16. The 2026 primary election date was changed after the General Assembly signed Hou…

Virginia primary election date changed to Aug. 4, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia primary elections for all offices on the 2026 November general election ballot have been moved to Aug. 4. State officials confirmed there will be no primary elections held on the previously scheduled date of June 16. The primary date change was established by the General Assembly in House Bill 29, [...]

Primary election date moved to Aug. 4

RICHMOND — Primary elections for all offices appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot will be held on Aug. 4, according to a media release from the Virginia Department of Elections. There will be no primary elections held on…

Virginia moves 2026 primary date from June to August

The primary election date in Virginia is now Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, for all offices that appear on the ballot in the Nov. 2026 general election.