June 17, 2026 – Democratic Primary Voting Reminder
Dear HDC Members & Supporters,
I am reaching out with some VERY IMPORTANT information about the upcoming Democratic Primary Election. Please read this! While the HDC does not, and can not, endorse a candidate in a Democratic primary, it’s important that all Democratic voters vote in the primary. We encourage you to learn about each of the candidates and vote for who you think is the best candidate. We will throw our full support behind whichever candidates win the primary election in CD-01 and CD-05. Please note that U.S. Senator Mark Warner is running for re-election, but does not have a primary opponent. Hence, Senator Warner already has the HDC’s full backing. Learn more about him and his campaign, donate, and sign up to volunteer here.
The 2026 Democratic Primary in Virginia for the United States House of Representatives will take place on August 4th, 2026. Early in-person voting starts this Thursday, June 19th and goes through Saturday, August 1st.
For the U.S, House of Representatives, most of Hanover is in Virginia’s First District, CD-01. Those candidates (with links to their websites) are:
Six precincts (Beaverdam, Blunts, Montpelier, Rockville, South Anna, and Wilmington Parish) in western Hanover are in Virginia’s Fifth District, CD-05. Those candidates are:
Otherwise, below is important voting information for Hanover voters:
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The Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, at your regular polling place. Curbside and mail-in ballot drop off will be located at all polling locations. Polling places are open from 6am to 7pm.
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Early in-person voting starts on Thursday, June 18th and goes through Saturday, August 1st at the Hanover County Registrar’s Office at Wickham Building (7497 County Complex Rd in Hanover Courthouse).
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On Friday, June 19th and Friday, July 3rd, the Hanover Registrar’s Office will be CLOSED in honor of the Juneteenth and July 4th holidays.
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In person Early Voting hours are:
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Saturday, July 25th and Saturday, August 1st from 9am to 5pm.
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Sunday, July 19 and Sunday, July 26: 12pm to 5pm.
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Curbside voting is available for anyone with a disability or over the age of 65.
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Friday, July 24 at 5pm is the last day to register to vote and to vote with a regular ballot, or make changes to your registration. After July 24th, you can still register to vote on site, but you will need to vote using a provisional ballot.
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August 3 at 2 pm is the cut off for voting an emergency absentee ballot.
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The absentee ballot drop box will be available to submit your mail-in ballot until 7pm on Tuesday, August 4th.
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If you get your ballot by mail or like to vote by mail, request and mail your ballot in as soon as possible after you receive it, or take it to the ballot box Wickham Building (7497 County Complex Rd).
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Friday, July 24th at 5pm is the last day to request a mail-in ballot.
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The absentee ballot drop box will be available at the Wickham Building to submit your mail-in ballot until 7pm on Tuesday, August 4th.
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Mail-in ballot drop off will be located at all polling locations on Election Day.
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Check your registration status and find out more about where, when, and how you can vote at:
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The Virginia Department of Elections: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/
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The Hanover Registrar’s Office: https://www.hanovercounty.gov/365/Voting
Thank you so much for participating in the Democratic Primary!
Sincerely,
Wendy Brooks
HDC Chair
Wendy Brooks
HDC Chair
