The 2026 midterm election is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 3 in D.C., Maryland, Virginia — and across the country.
Check here for quick details on Election Day polling hours, ballot drop box locations, voter ID laws, same-day voter registration info.
Vote center locations and same-day registration info in Washington, DC:
The D.C. Board of Elections automatically sent mail-in ballots to all registered D.C. voters. You can return your ballot via mail or use D.C.’s locator tool to find the nearest drop box.
Early voting has ended in D.C.
If you’re planning to vote in person on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), you can find all D.C. voting centers here. Voters may cast their ballots at any voting location, regardless of their residential address.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re still in line at 8 p.m., stay in line.
If you still need to register to vote in D.C., same-day registration will be available on Election Day; find out more on the D.C. Board of Elections website. (Not sure if you’re registered? You can check at that same link.)
Here’s our more detailed guide on voting in the District.
Polling places and same-day voter registration info in Virginia:
Early voting has ended in Virginia.
If you’re planning to vote in person on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), you can find your polling place here, and remember to bring your ID.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re still in line at 7 p.m., stay in line.
If you still need to register to vote in Virginia, same-day registration will be available on Election Day by using a provisional ballot.
Here’s our more detailed guide on voting in Virginia.
Maryland voting info for Election Day and returning your ballot by mail or drop box:
Early voting in Maryland has ended.
If you’re planning to vote in person on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), you can find your polling place here. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re still in line at 8 p.m., stay in line.
If you still need to register to vote in Maryland, same-day registration will be available, but you’ll need to use a provisional ballot. (Not sure if you’re registered? You can check here.)
If you’re voting by mail, your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), but make sure to get it into the mailbox ASAP. Elections officials have warned voters: “Putting your ballot in a mailbox on election day does not mean it is postmarked that day.”
If you’re submitting your ballot via drop box, you must do so by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Here’s a PDF of ballot drop box locations in Maryland.
Here’s our more detailed guide on voting in Maryland.
