Use Your Power
The Disability Vote Counts!
REV UP Virginia is working to increase the political power and influence of the disability vote to effectuate meaningful change in the lives of disabled Virginians and their families.
REV UP stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!
Statistics
The number of adults in Virginia with a disability is 1.9 million. This is equal to 29% or about 1 in 4 adults in Virginia.
The number of disabled Virginians projected eligible to vote in the November 2024 elections was 938,500, or 15.1% of the total Virginia electorate.
The national voter turnout for disabled individuals increased by 1.6 points between the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections. It decreased for non-disabled individuals by 1.6 points during the same time period. This caused the disability turnout gap to decrease from 4.8 points in 2018 to 1.5 points in 2022.
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission/Rutgers University report
Disabled and non-disabled Virginians voted at the same rate (53.2%) in the 2022 elections.
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission/Rutgers University report
14% or approximately 2.2 million disabled voters had some type of difficulty in voting in the 2022 elections, which is more than three times the rate among non-disabled voters.
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission/Rutgers University report
Find Out More
Upcoming Elections
We’re working to make sure that every voter with a disability in Virginia has a polling place they can access and voting equipment they can use. Learn about upcoming elections here.
Register
Exercise your fundamental right to vote in a way that is private, independent, and accessible. Before you can vote, you need to register, or sign up, to vote. Learn about voter registration here.
Casting a Ballot
Accessible options include voting by mail and voting during Virginia’s Early Voting Period. There are also options for voters who would like to use screen reader technology or an accessible voting machine. Learn about casting a ballot here.
Key Dates – November 3, 2026 Elections
from the Virginia Department of Elections
September 18 – First day of early, in-person voting
October 23 – Last day to register to vote or update an existing registration (voters can register after this date and vote in person using a provisional ballot through Election Day)
October 23 at 5:00 pm – Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you
October 31 through 5:00 pm – Last day of early, in-person voting
November 3 – Election Day, polls open 6 AM to 7 PM (absentee ballots: this is the last day to postmark or return to your local voter registration office by 7 PM)
Absentee Ballot Voters – Sooner is better! If you plan to mail in your absentee ballot, send it as soon as possible. The delivery of regular mail is routinely delayed. Read three tips for making sure your absentee ballot is submitted on time.
Find out more. Visit Voter Registration, Casting a Ballot, and Voter Rights. Contact your local voter registration office.
Stay in Touch
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What’s Happening
- Protect the Right to Vote in Virginia: Volunteers Needed!Volunteer with the Virginia Election Protection Coalition, the largest nonpartisan voter protection effort in the Commonwealth. Protecting access to the ballot box is critical. Your help is needed to ensure that every eligible Virginian can exercise their right to vote.
- Questions or problems voting? Call or text a nonpartisan hotline!If you are having trouble voting, or just have questions, you can call or text a hotline to call a trained Election Protection volunteer. You can also use WhatsApp, Facebook, and email to send a message. If you use ASL, the National Association of the Deaf operates an ASL Voter Assistance Hotline.
- Join us for a statewide U.S. Senate Candidate Forum on issues that matter to the disability communityHear directly from candidates for U.S. Senate running in the upcoming general election. This virtual event will be held on October 7, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. ASL interpretation will be provided.