Voting in Arlington County: registration, polling places, early voting

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from Arlington County’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections: its early voting, elections, vote by mail, voter registration and ID requirements pages. This page is factual and endorses no candidate or question.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, and polls in Arlington are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every Arlington voter can vote early, in person, through Saturday, Oct. 31. The deadline to register, or to ask for a mail ballot, is Friday, Oct. 23. Elections in Arlington are run by the county’s general registrar at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 703-228-3456, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320.

Who to call

• Office of Voter Registration and Elections: 703-228-3456, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320
• Check your registration, find your polling place, apply for a mail ballot: Virginia’s citizen portal
• Mail ballot applications by email: absentee@arlingtonva.us
• Track your mail ballot: BallotScout

Key dates

Early voting

You do not need a reason to vote early. Bring an acceptable ID, mark your ballot and cast it on the spot. Curbside voting is available at every site for voters with disabilities and voters 65 and older. There is no voting at the Madison Community Center this year; it is closed for work.

Registering

You do not need to register again if you are already registered at your current address. Check your status on the state portal. Regular registration closes 10 days before the election, on Oct. 23. If you miss it, Virginia’s same-day registration lets you register and vote at the same time during early voting or on Election Day; see the county’s same-day registration page. Virginia voters do not register by party.

Voting by mail

Any voter can vote by mail. Apply online through the state portal (you need a Virginia DMV-issued ID), or download the application and mail or email it to the office. Return your ballot by mail (postage is paid), at the office, at an early voting site while it is open, in any 24-hour drop box in Arlington, or at any Arlington polling place on Election Day.

Election Day

On Nov. 3 you must vote at your assigned polling place. Look it up on the state portal or the county’s polling places page.

ID at the polls

Acceptable ID includes your voter card, a Virginia driver’s license or DMV ID card, a U.S. passport, any ID issued by the U.S., Virginia or a Virginia locality, a student ID from a U.S. college or a Virginia school, an employer photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document with your name and address. A voter without one can sign an ID Confirmation Statement. A voter who does neither votes a provisional ballot and has until noon Friday, Nov. 6, to supply ID or the statement.

What is on the ballot

The full list is on the county’s sample ballot (PDF).

• U.S. Senate: Mark R. Warner (D), Bert Mizusawa (R)
• U.S. House, 8th District: Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D), Tony A. Sabio (R), Shelly M. Arnoldi (L), Tim S. Sharman (I)
• County treasurer (term ending Dec. 31, 2027): Kim M. Rucker, Aasim S. Rawoot
• School Board (one seat): Bethany Zecher Sutton, James Vell Rives IV
• County Board (one seat, ranked choice): Matthew D. “Matt” de Ferranti, Audrey R. Clement, David P. Sisson
• Three proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia, with the state’s explanations
• Five county bond questions: Metro and transportation ($69,745,000), local parks and recreation ($34,945,000), community infrastructure ($58,825,000), utilities ($20,745,000) and Arlington Public Schools ($80,000,000)

Virginia law lists party labels only for federal, statewide and General Assembly races. The County Board race uses ranked choice voting: rank the candidates in order of preference. The county explains how on its ranked choice voting page. Every office allows a write-in.

Results on election night are unofficial until the county’s Electoral Board certifies them.

Related guides: who to call at the county government, Arlington schools and Arlington County property taxes.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I vote early in Arlington, Virginia?

At the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320, weekdays through Oct. 30 and on weekends, plus the Walter Reed and Langston-Brown community centers on weekends and some evenings. Early voting ends Saturday, Oct. 31.

What is the deadline to register to vote in Arlington for Nov. 3, 2026?

Friday, Oct. 23. After that, Virginia’s same-day registration lets you register and vote at the same time during early voting or on Election Day.

When are the polls open on Election Day in Arlington?

6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place.

What ID do I need to vote in Arlington?

Virginia accepts a voter card, a driver’s license, a passport, a student or employer photo ID, or a current utility bill or bank statement with your name and address, among others. A voter without ID can sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

What is on the Arlington ballot on Nov. 3, 2026?

U.S. Senate, the 8th District House seat, county treasurer, one School Board seat and one County Board seat by ranked choice, three proposed state constitutional amendments and five county bond questions.