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.

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