Election Information | 2026 General Election
November 3, 2026
Unofficial Election Results
Important Information
These are unofficial results. Results are not considered "official" until after all counties and the State Board of Elections have conducted their post-election certification processes.
Prince William County's Final Election Certification will take place on Nov. 11.
Track your Mail Ballot's Progress
Did you return your Ballot on Election Day? Check BallotTrax to see its status through certification. Learn more about mail ballot intake in our "How it Works" document series.
Post-Election Processes
Election Night
7:00 PM Polls close
~7:45 PM Mail Voting and Early Voting results reported
~9:30 PM Election Night results reported
The Next Day
Canvass of Results - Bipartisan election officer teams check that all the results reported online match the results that are printed on the original ballot scanner tapes.
Provisional Hearing - Voters who cast a provisional ballot can provide additional evidence to the PWC Electoral Board as to why their vote should be counted.
Friday After the Election
12:00 PM Deadline for mail ballots to be delivered by USPS and commercial mail services. Those ballots must have been postmarked by 7 PM on Election Day.
CAP-PE - Officer teams review and count mail ballots that arrived on or after Election Day.
Other Events*
Provisional Adjudication - PWC Electoral Board reviews eligibility of all provisional ballots and recommends which should be counted in the election.
Results Certification by PWC Electoral Board - All entered results receive a final review by the local Electoral Board.
Results tapes posted here on pwcvotes.org
*Localities have 10 days from Election Day to certify their results
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The Prince William County Office of Elections serves all eligible voters of Prince William County, Virginia. We work year-round to aid voters in registering to vote and casting their ballot via excellent customer service, and educate the public through engagement opportunities and outreach events.
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