Make a plan to vote in the Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Special Election to ensure that the 2026 midterm elections are fair. Stand up against Republican efforts to rig voting district maps in their favor for the 2026 midterm elections.
All regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. on April 21, 2026
Voter Registration Deadlines:
Online – Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. vote.virginia.gov.
In-person -Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.
By-Mail – Postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Voters may register through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot.
Early & Absentee Voting: Early voting opens – Friday, March 6, 2026. Location: 130 N. Madison Rd., Orange, VA 22960. Early voting hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday except the 2 Saturdays as listed below.
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to you – Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Early Voting is available on Saturday, April 11, 2026 and April 18,2026 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last day to Vote Early in-person – Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Lots of voters will turn up at General Elections to vote Democratic, but when it comes to Primary Elections sometimes they don’t make the effort. That’s a real shame because it’s important for Democrats to be involved in the process at every level.
To encourage participation in the June 17 Democratic Primary, LOW Dems and the Orange County Democratic Committee plan to send out hundreds of personal postcard messages urging Democratic voters to “Defy Expectations” and vote in large numbers.
There will be a Postcard Party from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at Fareways Cafe in Lake of the Woods. Postcards and address stickers will be provided. The LOW Dems will provide some postage, but volunteers may want to buy stamps on their own as a contribution to the health of our Democracy.
The pre-printed postcards also contain key dates leading up to the June 17 Primary and links to information about our candidates for statewide office, voting registration, polling places and applications to vote by mail.
If you can’t attend the May 22 session, but you’d like to do your part, contact Jeanne Allen at jeanneallen123@gmail.com and ask for a stack of postcards to write at home.
It’s so important that Abigail Spanberger be Virginia’s next governor and that she has a strong team to help her resist the misguided Republican assault on our rights in the Old Dominion.
Volunteers who want to support the effort to turn out the Democratic vote in Lake of the Woods will have an opportunity from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Trophy Room in the Woods Building.
Hundreds of hand-written postcards are being written and mailed to residents encouraging them to vote in the Nov. 5 election. Many of them were prepared at a club meeting on Oct. 10, but there are still many left to be written and mailed.
The club has purchased more than 1,000 postcards printed with the message, “Freedom, Hope, Progress for Lake of the Woods.” They are being sent to friends and neighbors throughout the neighborhood.
“The American Dream belongs to all of us….Our unity is our strength, and our diversity is our power. We reject the myth of “us” vs. “them.” We are in this together”
Vice president — Tim Walz
“Our nation is defined by an unshakable belief that we, the people, have the ability to control our destiny. A belief that anyone can reach out and grab opportunity and create a more prosperous future for themselves, their children and their grandchildren.”
U.S. Senate — Tim Kaine
“Like a lot of people, I have been a leader in some things, and I’ve been a follower in some things. I know how to work on a team. And most of life, frankly, to get things done you have to get done, you’ve got to work as a team.”
House of Representatives — Eugene Vindman
“America must remain a refuge for families like mine, where hard work matters, truth prevails, rights are protected, and we are all free to be who we are and pursue our dreams in this land of opportunity.”
Your sample ballot
Important deadlines
Leave nothing to chance this year. Make a plan to cast your vote, early, by mail or in person. The dates and deadlines here can help you make a plan.
— Register to vote or update registration between now and Oct. 15. (Voting Registrar, 540-672-5262 or visit elections.virginia.gov/VRO)
— Vote early at the Registrar’s Office from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2 (Weekdays 8 a.mm. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 130 N. Madison Rd., Orange, VA))
— Apply for an absentee ballot from now until 5 p.m. Oct. 25 (Registrar’s Office)
— Return absentee ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5 (Registrar’s Office or polling place on Election Day)
— Vote in person 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day Nov. 5 at your assigned polling place.
Your voting registration
Who is eligible to register to vote in Virginia?
A citizen of the United States
At least 18 years of age by the next general election
A resident of Virginia
If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored
Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
Complete all information blocks. If any information requested does not apply to you, indicate such by writing “NA” in that block.
Sign and date the application.
Submit your application in advance of any registration deadlines.
Submit your application at the registrar’s office
Orange County Office of Voter Registration and Elections 130 N. Madison Rd. Orange, Virginia 22960
You can register to vote any time of the year, however, to be eligible to vote in the next election, registration must be completed 22 days prior to that election. See our Important Dates page for upcoming deadline information.
Updating your voter registration information
What if I have moved or changed my name?
To remain a qualified registered voter, the law requires you to notify your local registration office of any change in your name or address. You may change your information (name and/or address):
In person at our office or at your local DMV office
Online at the Citizen Portal NOTE: If mailed, Voter Registration Applications or changes of address/name must be postmarked no later than the deadline specified for each election.
You can register to vote online or update your voter record by accessing the Citizen Portal via the Virginia Department of Elections.
Election problems?
If you have any problem voting, call one of the numbers below immediately. You have a right to cast your vote!
When Democrats vote, we win! Leave nothing to chance this year. Make a plan to cast your vote, early, by mail or in person. The dates and deadlines here can help you make a plan.
— Register to vote or update registration between now and Oct. 15. (Voting Registrar, 540-672-5262)
— Vote early at the Registrar’s Office from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2 (Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 130 N. Madison Rd., Orange, VA))
— Apply for an absentee ballot from now until 5 p.m. Oct. 25 (Registrar’s Office)
— Return absentee ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5 (Registrar’s Office or polling place on Election Day)
— Vote in person 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day Nov. 5 at your assigned polling place.
