August 4, 2026 Dual Primary Election
What's on the Ballot
Arlington will have a dual party primary election, which means both the Democratic Party and Republican Party will have primaries on the same day.
The Democratic Party Primary is being held for Member, U.S. House of Representatives-8th District and County Board (1 seat). The County Board race will be ranked choice voting style, and voters may rank up to three candidates in order of preference. Read more about ranked choice voting in Arlington.
The Republican Party Primary is being held for Member, U.S. Senate.
View sample ballots for both primary elections.
Who Can Vote
Registered Arlington voters may choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary, but not both. Virginia is an open primary state, meaning that voters do not register by political party. When both parties hold primaries on the same day, voters must select one party's ballot, pursuant to Virginia Code § 24.2-530. Voting in a party's primary does not mean that the voter will be "registered" with that party.
Important Dates
Make a plan to vote and mark your calendar with these important dates:
Registration
The deadline to register to vote or update your name or address is July 24. After this date, voters will complete a same-day registration and cast a provisional ballot.
Early Voting
All Virginia voters are eligible to vote early in person. To vote early, voters must show an acceptable form of ID. Please note that an out of state driver’s license is not accepted.
Two additional early voting locations will open on July 19 at the Langston Brown and Walter Reed Community Centers. Arlington voters can go to any early voting location. Early voting hours vary based on location. Full list of hours and locations.
Curbside voting is available at all early voting sites for voters with disabilities or anyone over 65.
Early Voting will be closed on Friday, June 19 and Friday, July 3.
Vote by Mail
Any registered voter can request a mail ballot. Applications requesting a mail ballot may be submitted by mail or online using the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal. The deadline to request a mail ballot is 5pm on July 24.
Mail ballots can be returned using the mail or a drop box location. Postage is paid for all return ballots. Ballots must be postmarked on or before August 4 and received by noon Friday, August 7.
Nine 24-hour ballot drop box locations are available from June 22 until 7pm on August 4. Voters can also return a ballot in person at each early voting location while sites are open and a polling place on election day.
Anyone with a visual or manual dexterity impairment can vote a mail ballot using an electronic marking tool.
Vote Election Day
All 54 neighborhood polling places will be open on August 4 from 6am-7pm. Voters must vote at their assigned polling place on August 4. Find your Polling Place.
Curbside voting is available at all polling places for voters with disabilities or anyone over 65.
Questions?
Voters with questions can contact our office by phone at 703-228-3456 or by email at voters@arlingtonva.us. We are here to help! For more information, voters are encouraged to visit our website at vote.arlingtonva.gov.
