Public Notice

General and Special Election

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

What's on the ballot?

• Member, United States Senate
• Member, House of Representatives 9th District
• Member, Town Council, Town of Dublin
• Member, Town Council, Town of Pulaski
• Proposed Constitutional Amendments – Questions 1, 2, & 3
• Local Referendum on Sales Tax – Countywide
• Local Referendum on Offtrack Pari-Mutuel Wagering – Town of Pulaski Residents Only

Sample Ballots

Coming soon

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Questions and Explanations

Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Ballot Question 1

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care; (ii) protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for these decisions; and (iii) allow for restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive?

Explanation for Voters: Coming soon

Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Ballot Question 2

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) remove the ban on same-sex marriage; (ii) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race; and (iii) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?

Explanation for Voters: Coming soon

Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Ballot Question 3

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, (ii) to revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and (iii) to update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting?

Explanation for Voters: Coming soon

Local Referendum Questions and Explanations

Sales Tax - Ballot Question

Question: Should Pulaski County, Virginia levy a one percent (1%) sales tax to provide revenue solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of Pulaski County Public Schools and to expire on June 30, 2046?

Explanation for Voters: Coming soon

Offtrack Pari-Mutuel Wagering - Ballot Question

Question: Shall pari-mutuel wagering be permitted in the Town of Pulaski at satellite facilities in accordance with Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia?

Explanation for Voters: Unknown

Early In-Person Voting Hours and Location

87 Commerce Street, Pulaski, VA 24301

Monday–Friday, September 18th through October 31st: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Early Voting Weekend Dates	Early Voting Weekend Hours
Sunday, October 18th	11:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, October 24th	8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, October 25th	11:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, October 31st	8:00am - 5:00pm

NOTE: October 31st is the last day to vote an Early In-Person ballot at the Pulaski County Voter Registration Office.

On Election Day The Polls Are Open 6:00am – 7:00pm

NOTE: Voting on Election Day, November 3rd, will take place at your normal polling location. If unsure where your normal polling location is, use the Virginia Department of Elections Lookup https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/polling-place-lookup/ or call our office at 540-980-2111.

Important Deadlines

Friday, October 23rd: Last day to register to vote or change your voter registration information for this election. The office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. After October 23rd please inquire about Same Day Registration.

Friday, October 23rd: Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. Applications must be received in the Pulaski County Voter Registration Office by 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 31st: Last day to vote an early in-person ballot at the Pulaski County Voter Registration Office. After October 31st, voting at the Voter Registration Office is not permitted and you would need to vote on Election Day.

General Information

ID is required to vote at the polls. Please verify your voter registrartion, polling place, and VALID ID before Election Day.

By Mail Ballot Tracking

Virginia Ballot Tracking System.

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How Do I...

Register to vote?

You can register to vote by visiting the Virginia Department of Election's registration webpage

Vote By Mail?

You can register to vote vote by mail by visiting the Virginia Department of Election's absentee voting webpage

Get voting rights restored?

You can get your voting rights restored by visiting the Secretary of the Commonwealth's restoration of rights webpage

Become an election official?

To discuss the possiblity of becoming an election offical you can contact the Director of Elections, Leann Phillips.

Leann Phillips

87 Commerce St

Pulaski, VA 24301

Phone: 540-980-2111

Fax: 540-994-5883

Email: lephillips@pulaskicounty.org

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