Key EventsAug. 4, 2026 9:01 am Heading to the polls? Here’s what to know.Heading to the polls? Here’s what to know.By Staff Report - Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:01 amWe’re covering Virginia’s primary races today, including the GOP contest to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and key elections in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Congressional Districts.Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. (you can still vote if you’re in line at closing time). Check your voter registration status and polling place through the Virginia Department of Elections voter portal.Check our live blog for updates from around the state, starting at 9 a.m. Here’s everything you need to know before you vote.Want to know more about the candidates and issues shaping the races? Check out our Voter Guide.Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections
As U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, seeks his seventh term, the prominent Democrat is facing four primary opponents who say it’s time for their Northern Virginia district to have fresh representation in Congress. The 8th Congressional District’s Democratic primary represents a fissure between the party’s candidates and voters, who are united in a mission to […]
