IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION – April 21, 2026 Special Election

NOTICE

 Election Officers and Staff are NOT allowed to read, explain, or discuss the Proposed Constitutional Amendment on the ballot.  

Voters must research the meaning and intent of the amendment prior to voting.

SAMPLE BALLOT 21 April 2026

Virginia Department of Elections: Proposed Amendment for April 2026 Special Election

Important Dates to Remember:

• March 6 – Early voting begins.
• April 10 – Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail or online.
• April 14 – Deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot.
• April 15 – Same-day registration begins. Anyone registering and voting at the same time will have to cast a provisional ballot.
• April 18 – Last day of early voting.
• April 21 – ELECTION DAY
• April 24 – All mailed ballots must be received by the general registrar’s office by noon.

All voter registration and absentee ballot voting forms can be completed online at www.vote.virginia.gov Or in the Office located at 229 N. Market Street, Petersburg, VA 23803.

Every polling place is handicap accessible, there are parking spaces and a telephone number for each polling place to call and advise need assistance if over age 65 or disabled. It is not a quick Drive-Thru service, takes a bit so be patient, arriving there does not cut the line as such, they come when available to assist. Why I recommend Absentee voting, you complete the form, and we mail the ballots once ready September 19th to your home and you vote when it’s convenient. Stamped self-addressed envelope to return it in, or you can drop the ballot back off in the drop boxes outside and inside the Elections Office.

You can check your Polling location online at www.vote.virginia.gov or call the Office. We changed Ward 1 from Blandford Academy - will now be voting at Lakemont Elementary, 51 Gibbons Avenue. Every voter in Ward 1 will be mailed a new Voter ID card to advise of this change. Stay aware.

If any questions: Email: Vote@petersburg-va.org or call: 804-733-8071

Regular Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, closed for lunch 12 -1 pm.

Elections Office, 229 N. Market Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803

If need party related information please email:

Democratic Party: Petersburgdemocrats@gmail.com

Republican Party: info@petersburggop.com

August 4th 2026 Primary Order

Candidate packets can be obtained in the Elections Office at 229 N. Market Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 or downloaded offline from the State website: www.elections.virginia.gov

This office cannot assist you with your completion of form information.  Some data must be completed online to run for each Office and all Campaign Financial reporting is performed online by you, deadlines apply.

WARD MAP

EXECUTIVE ORDER 35 SUMMARY:

Important information about ballot and election security: Executive Order 35 Summary

To Update your information:  https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register/ or come by our office for a new registration form.

To have an application mailed, faxed, or for any additional questions, call 804-733-8071. 

To request a ballot or for any pertinent data pertaining to Elections, Registration, Voting, Candidates, Turnout etc., click  HERE

All interested in updating their voter registration, applying for an Absentee ballot may do so HERE

If you received a notice from the Voter Participation Center (VPC) -or- The Center for Voter Information (CVI) indicating you are not registered to vote, you may confirm your voter registration information online through the Virginia Department of Elections HERE