Your Accessible Voting Guide

Originally Published in October, “Be in the Know” 2026

2026 is a General Election year in which Virginians elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the State of Virginia, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and Virginia state and local elections.  

If you are a US Citizen, aged 18 years or older, you can vote - regardless of disability. There are several tools to help persons with a disability make sure you are ready to vote on Election Day.  

• Candidates & Referendums: Learn more about the candidates running for office and what referendums, if any, are on the ballot.

• The Arc of Northern Virginia Forum Videos:

  • 2026 Northern Virginia Congressional Candidate Forum on Disability Policy

  • Virginia's Senate Candidate Forum on Disability Policy

  • Congressional Candidate Forum for Fairfax County and City, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock

• The Arc of Virginia Plain Text Resource on Voting Rights

• VA Department of Election Resources: How to Register Page, Polling Place and Ballot Information,‍ ‍Accessible Voting

• Additional Voting Accessibility Tools

  • The disAbility Law Center of Northern Virginia (dlCV) Voting Rights

  • Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S.

  • REVUp Virginia

  • The Arc Voting Resources

  • AAPD Election Engagement Hub

  • The Plain Language Policy Dashboard

• Become a Poll Worker.  

• Do you want to vote without having to leave your car? See the Virginia Board of Elections section on Curbside Voting.

• Request an Absentee Ballot.

• Early in–person voting started on September 18, 2026 and runs through October 31, 2026. Please review the below lists for where you can vote in your respective county. 

  • Alexandria County Residents

  • Arlington County Residents

  • Fairfax County Residents

  • City of Fairfax Residents

  • Falls Church Residents

  • Loudoun County Residents

• Early Voting Office Locations: All general registrar offices offer early voting. Some localities may offer early voting in additional locations. 

• Important Dates

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 10/23/2026 

  • Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 10/23/2026

Lyft is offering discounted rides to the polls.  If you have the Lyft app on your phone: Load VOTE26 into the Lyft app before Tuesday, Nov. 3, for 50% off (up to $10 off) on a ride to your polling place. It works on rideshare, bikeshare, or scooter rides, from 5 AM to 10 PM local time, wherever you are.*

If you have any further questions, you can contact your local voter registration office: elections.virginia.gov/LocalGR, contact the Virginia Department of Elections at (800) 552–9745 or info@elections.virginia.gov.