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General Registrar & Elections
Office of the General Registrar
It is the responsibility of this office to oversee all aspects of the local electoral process and to make sure that the voting rights of the all Wise County citizens are upheld in accordance to the Code of Virginia.
2026 Calendar of events
April Special
Deadlines | Date | Time |
Voter Registration Deadline | April 10th, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Voting Begins | March 6th, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
Absentee Deadline – By Mail | April 10th, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Deadline – In Person | April 18th, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Election Day | April 21st, 2026 | 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Canvass of Votes | April 22nd, 2026 | 10:00 AM |
August Primary
Deadlines | Date | Time |
Candidate Filing Deadline | April 2nd, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Voter Registration Deadline | July 24th, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Voting Begins | June 19th, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
Absentee Deadline – By Mail | July 24th, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Deadline – In Person | August 1st, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Election Day | August 4th, 2026 | 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Canvass of Votes | August 5th, 2026 | 10:00 AM |
November General Election
Deadlines | Date | Time |
Candidate Filing Deadline | June 16th, 2026 | 7:00 PM |
Voter Registration Deadline | October 23rd, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Voting Begins | September 18th, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
Absentee Deadline – By Mail | October 23rd, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Absentee Deadline – In Person | November 1st, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
Election Day | November 3rd, 2026 | 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Canvass of Votes | November 4th, 2026 | 10:00 AM |
In-person, early voting for Wise County voters will be available at the locations, dates, and hours listed below beginning on the 46th day preceding all elections, unless otherwise noted.
- General Registrar’s Office, 5607 Patriot Drive, Wise, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. This office will also be open on the first and second Saturdays before every election from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM for in-person, early voting.
Ballot dropboxes will be available the same dates, times, and locations listed above for in-person, early voting. In addition, dropboxes will be available at the General Registrar’s Office during all hours in which the General Registrar's is open to the public.
Election Resources
Tracking Mailed Ballots
If you requested a ballot by mail, you may track your ballot online.
Please be advised, ballot tracking relies on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) scanning the ballot envelope at each stage of the delivery process. If USPS fails to scan the ballot envelope at any point, gaps in ballot tracking will occur.