Serving the people of
Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Suffolk & Virginia Beach, VA

Primary Voting – 2026

August 4, 2026 Elections – By Jurisdiction

Deadlines:

Chesapeake 

Chesapeake Voter Registrar website: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/971/Voter-Registrar

Chesapeake has a Democratic primary only in the areas of Chesapeake that are within the Second Congressional District, as well as a Republican primary city-wide.

  • U.S. Senate (Citywide) Republican, U.S. House of Representatives (2nd Congressional only) Democratic

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Primary Election

  • Dropboxes will also be available at all regular polling places on Election Day from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Early Voting

Voting Location:

The General Registrar’s Office
411 Cedar Rd,
Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Hours:
    Thursday, June 18, through Friday, July 31
    Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 25, and Saturday, August 1
    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 19, and Sunday, July 26
    11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Dropboxes

Absentee Ballot Dropboxes will be available at the General Registrars office, the same dates, times, and locations listed above for in-person, early voting.

Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight County Voter Registration and Elections office website: https://www.isleofwight.gov/our_services/voter_registration/index.php

Early Voting In Person

Early Voting is available to all Isle of Wight County registered voters regardless of your assigned polling place.

AUGUST 4, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION

  • June 18 – Early voting begins – Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • June 19 – Office Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
  • July 3 – Closed in Observance of Independence Day
  • July 19 – Open for Sunday Voting – 11:00am – 4:00pm
  • July 24 – Deadline to request an AB by-mail ballot
  • July 24 – Last day to register or make changes
  • July 25 – Open for Saturday Voting – 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • July 26 – Open for Sunday Voting – 11:00am – 4:00pm
  • August 1 – Open for Saturday Voting – 9:00am – 5:00pm / Last day of in-person early voting
  • August 4 – ELECTION DAY – Vote at your designated precinct only – 6:00am – 7:00pm

Voting Location:

The Isle of Wight County Voter Registration and Elections Office
17106 Monument Circle
Isle of Wight, VA 23397


Normal Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
9:00 am through 5:00 pm

Norfolk

Norfolk Office of Elections Website: https://www.norfolk.gov/706/Office-of-Elections

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Primary Election

  • Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, with voting that day at your assigned polling place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • A drop box is located inside the Norfolk Office of Elections, 810 Union Street, Suite 100, Norfolk VA 23510,
  • There will be drop boxes inside each polling place on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 during voting hours.

Early Voting for the Primary

  • Early and absentee voting for the August 4, 2026 Republican Party Primary Election for U.S. Senate will begin on Thursday, June 18th at 9:00 a.m. in the Norfolk Office of Elections
  • There is No Democratic Party Primary Election in Norfolk.
  • The Norfolk Office of Elections will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, and there will be no early voting on that date.
  • Check here for a Sample Ballot for the August 4, 2026 Republican Party Primary Election

Early Voting Hours in Norfolk

  • Monday through Friday  – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Saturday, July 25 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Saturday, August 1 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Norfolk Office of Elections location: 

810 Union Street,
Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23510

Portsmouth 

Portsmouth Voter Registration and Elections Website: https://www.portsmouthva.gov/voter-registration-elections

  • There is a Republican primary only in Portsmouth on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026. There is no Democratic primary.
  • Portsmouth has early voting at the Registrar’s office, City Hall Building, 801 Crawford Street (see days and hours below).
  • Portsmouth has two drop boxes,
    • one inside City Hall building, 801 Crawford Street, and
    • another on Columbia Street next to the Treasurer’s drop box (outside City Hall building)

In-Person Early Voting

  • Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Saturday,  Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    (except on holidays)
  • Saturday voting hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on:
  • July 25, 2026 and August 1, 2026
  • The last day to vote early is Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.

Valid voter identification is required for in-person voters. Please exercise patience.

For more information, call (757) 393-8644.

Location

City Hall Building
Voter Registration & Elections Office
801 Crawford Street, First Floor
Portsmouth, VA

 

Suffolk 

City of Suffolk General Registrar’s website: https://www.suffolkva.us/773/Registrar

  • Suffolk has one early voting site, the Registrar’s office, and no satellite sites for the August 4th 2026 Democratic and Republican primary elections.
  • It has three drop boxes which are available 24 hours per day.

2026 Party Primary Election

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Early Voting Begins ………………………………………………………Thursday, June 18
  • Last Day to Update/Register to Vote……………….Friday, July 24 (close at 5 pm)
  • Last Day to Apply to Vote Absentee by Mail……..Friday, July 24 (close at 5 pm)
  • Sunday Voting…………………………. Sunday, July 19 & July 26  (11 am to 4 pm)
  • Saturday Voting………………………. Saturday, July 25 & August 1 (close at 5 pm)
  • Last Day to Early Vote………………. Saturday, August 1  (close at 5 pm)
  • Election Day (All Precincts Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)…………….Tuesday, August 4

Please Note: Early voting will not be available on Friday, June 19, 2026 (Juneteenth) or Friday, July 3, 2026 (Independence Day holiday observance). The Office of Elections will be closed

Voting Location

City of Suffolk General Registrar
440 Market Street, 1st Floor
Suffolk, VA 23434

NOTE – 2026 Precinct Changes 

  • NANSEMOND BOROUGH: Huntersville (0706) precinct moved from VMAS Center to Fire Station Number 11, 6842 Hampton Roads Parkway, Suffolk, 23435.
  • SUFFOLK BOROUGH: NEW FOR AUGUST 4TH PRIMARY – Lakeside (0601)precinct will move from Morgan Memorial Library to the new Downtown Suffolk Library, 309 W. Washington Street, Suffolk, 23434. This change is effective with the August 4, 2026 Dual Party Primary Election.

Virginia Beach

There is a Republican primary for U.S. Senate, and a Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives, Second Congressional District.

Virginia Beach Board of Elections Website: https://voter.virginiabeach.gov/

  • There are no satellite early voting sites for this primary election.
  • Weekday voting extends from Thursday, June 18th to Friday, July 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday voting will occur on July 25th and August 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday voting will occur on July 19th and July 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • All City offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, and no early voting will take place.

On Primary Election Day, August 4

  • Election Day, Tuesday, August 4th, voting will be ONLY at each voter’s assigned normal polling location.
  • Hours are  6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • No voting will occur at the Voter Registration and Elections office on that date.

NOTE:

Location

Voter Registration and Elections office
500 Studio Drive,
Virginia Beach 23452.