A table titled 'Important Deadlines' displaying election dates and deadlines for different types of US elections, including special election redistricting, democratic primary, and general election, with highlighted deadlines such as the mailing of ballots and election day.

Democratic Party Primary
Key Dates:
Early Voting through June 18th, Primary Election Day is August 4th

Early Voting continues at the Gloucester County Registrar’s Office  from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday through August 1st. Election Day is August 4th, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM at your usual precinct polling location.

  • Request an Absentee Ballot - return ballots at the Registrar’s Drop Box or USPS mail . NOTE: All mailed ballots MUST be post marked by election day (August 4th) to be counted.

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration no later than July 24th, 2026

  • Find your polling place if voting on primary Election Day, August 4th

Democratic Primary: Know our Candidates!
Follow their social feeds, check-out their web pages

Goto @WittmanWatch web page for full Democratic Candidate policy positions and social media links.

YouTube Video from Democratic Candidate Forum

This candidate forum included participation from 6 of 7 candidates running in VA-01 Democratic Primary. The purpose of the Forum is to inform voters of the policies and readiness of Democratic candidates to run against and defeat Rob Wittman in the general election on November 3, 2026.

The Forum format included a moderator who presented five questions to the candidates. The event was held at the Rappahannock Community College, Glenns Campus, in Saluda, Virginia, on June 4, 2026 and organized by the Middle Peninsula Democratic Committees.

Candidates Attending the Forum:
- Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs
 - Salaam Bhatti
- Tim Cywinski
- Jason Knapp
- Ericka Kopp
- Mel Tull

Unfortunately, Shannon Taylor could not attend due to a schedule conflict.

2026 Democratic Primary

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