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  "textContent": "Virginia is moving the primary date for the 2026 elections from June to August.\n\n## Virginia primaries delayed\n\nThe Virginia Department of Elections announced the change on Tuesday. The primary for the 2026 November General Election will now be held on Aug. 4. The primary was originally scheduled for June 16.\n\nThere will be no primary elections on June 16.\n\nAccording to the DOE, the date was pushed back because of the recently-passed House Bill 29. The appropriations bill was signed into law last week.\n\n## Change only affects this year's primary\n\nThe Department of Elections said that the change only applies to this election year. No other election dates have been changed.\n\n## April special election\n\nBefore primary day, Virginia is holding a special election in April that would potentially change the state's congressional districts.\n\nThe Board of Elections said that the Aug. 4 primary will not be affected by the results of the April special election.\n\n## Virginia elections: Key dates\n\nWith the date change, the deadlines for registration and applications for mail-in ballots have also changed. Here are the important dates to remember.\n\nVoter registration deadline: **July 24**\n\nEarly in-person voting: **June 19 through 5 p.m. on Aug. 1**\n\n  * Offices closed on June 19 because of Juneteenth will be open for early in-person voting on June 18.\n\n\n\nDeadline to apply for vote by mail ballot: **5 p.m. on July 24**\n\n## 2026 General Election deadlines\n\nVoter registration deadline: **Oct. 23**\n\nEarly in-person voting: **Sept. 18 through 5 p.m. on Oct. 31**\n\nDeadline to apply for vote by mail ballot: **5 p.m. on Oct. 23**\n\nMore information about how to register to vote in Virginia can be found on the Board of Elections website here.",
  "title": "Virginia moves 2026 primary election from June to August"
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