Fauquier Early Vote Tops 17,000 Before Election Day
Early turnout in Fauquier County runs 48% above the 2022 midterm as Virginia voters head to the polls on November 3, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday across Fauquier County, where 17,266 ballots were cast before Election Day, nearly 30% of voters. Early turnout is 48% higher than the 2022 midterm early vote.
Why it matters
The surge in early voting signals heightened engagement in Virginia's midterm contests, including the U.S. Senate race and all 11 U.S. House seats. Local races in Warrenton, Remington and The Plains are also on the ballot.
Early voting in Fauquier County reached 17,266 ballots, 48% above the 2022 midterm early vote. Warrenton Ward 5 led local early turnout at 35.4%, while final Election Day totals remain unreported.
The players
Mark Warner
Virginia's Democratic U.S. senator, seeking a fourth term in the 2026 election.
Bert Mizusawa
Republican challenger to Senator Mark Warner in the 2026 Virginia Senate race.
Suhas Subramanyam
Democratic U.S. representative from Virginia's 10th Congressional District seeking re-election.
Dave T. Beckwith
Republican challenger to Representative Suhas Subramanyam in Virginia's 10th Congressional District.
The details
Incumbent Democrat Mark Warner, 71, seeks a fourth Senate term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, 69. In the 10th Congressional District, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, 39, faces Republican Dave T. Beckwith, 61. Virginia voters will also decide three constitutional amendments covering reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights restoration for felons who have completed their sentences.
Timeline
2022: Last midterm election, used as the early-vote baseline.
November 3, 2026: Election Day; polls opened at 6 a.m.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Deadline for mailed ballots to arrive, provided they are postmarked by Election Day.
Political Context
Measured against the 2022 midterm, Fauquier's 48% early-vote increase points to sustained turnout momentum. Opposition arguments and structural critiques of the amendments are not addressed in the reporting available for this story.
Voters who have not yet cast a ballot can return mailed ballots through drop boxes at polling places or by U.S. Mail. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive by Friday, November 6, to count.
The takeaway
Early voters in Fauquier have already cast nearly 30% of ballots, so checking your mailed-ballot deadline now avoids a late return. Confirm your polling place and drop-box options before the November 3 election.
What happens next
Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day must arrive by Friday, November 6, 2026, to be counted.
Further reading
Track the full slate of contests on the Elections section for more Virginia midterm coverage.
More information
Find polling place and ballot information on the Virginia state election information portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fauquier Times.
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