Virginia primary election is Tuesday for Richmond voters

Virginia’s state primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, placing Richmond voters at the final stage before Election Day for party-nomination contests that appear on their ballots.

The City of Richmond’s official election calendar identifies Aug. 4 as the state primary date. The Virginia Department of Elections also lists the date on its official candidates and referendums information page.

Registration deadline has passed

July 20 was the last day to register to vote by mail or online for the primary, according to Richmond’s Summer/Fall 2026 guide. That deadline was two weeks before Election Day.

The city also provides early, in-person voting for registered Richmond residents before Election Day. The approved city materials do not provide the full early-voting schedule in the available information, so voters should use official local election resources for current details.

Ballots and polling places may differ

Richmond’s election materials direct voters to official local and state election resources for ballot and polling-place information. The state elections department’s candidates and referendums page is the official source for candidate and referendum information.

The city materials available for this report do not list every race that may appear on an individual Richmond voter’s ballot. Voters should therefore confirm their own ballot eligibility, polling location and the contests assigned to them before going to vote.

The immediate known election deadline is Tuesday’s primary. The primary determines which candidates advance in contested party nominations, but the available official materials do not identify a single Richmond-specific contest or ballot measure as the central race for all city voters.

City calendar also lists regular council schedule

Richmond’s official guide includes city-government calendar information in addition to election dates. Richmond City Council’s regular meeting schedule is the first and third Monday of each month, with the August schedule subject to the city calendar.

For the primary, the City of Richmond and Virginia Department of Elections are directing voters to their official election information resources. With Election Day set for Aug. 4, residents who are already registered can use those resources to verify where they vote and which contests are on their ballot.