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Greetings from the Omega Rho Omega 
Advocate for Social Justice Committee!

2026 is an important year for elections in our

local community and within the state of Virginia.

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To ensure every Virginian is informed and ready to advocate for themselves, ORO has created the Social Justice Update. This page will be updated monthly with relevant voter and social justice information. The information presented is non-partisan and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Critical Dates for VA Voters

Apr 14, 2026 – Charles City County Local Referendum
This is a local election for residents of Charles City to vote on the following question:

“Shall the County of Charles City change its form of government to the County Board form?”

  • Register to Vote by: April 3, 2026

  • Early Voting: February 27 – April 11, 2026

  •  Absentee Request Deadline: April 3, 2026

 

Apr 21, 2026 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Statewide)
This is a statewide election for Virginia residents to vote on the following question:

“Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process
resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?”

  • Register to Vote by: April 10, 2026

  • Early Voting: March 6 – April 18, 2026

 

August 4, 2026 – Primary Election
The Democratic and Republican parties will hold primary elections of party candidates for the general election in November. The general election will determine new Virginia’s representatives to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, as well as local offices.

  • Register to Vote by: July 24, 2026

  • Early Voting: June 19 – August 1, 2026

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: July 24, 2026

 

November 3, 2026 – General Election
This election decides Virginia’s representatives to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, along with local offices.

  • Register to Vote by: October 23, 2026

  • Early Voting: September 18 – October 31, 2026

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: October 23, 2026

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Government Meetings – March

We can invest in our communities by getting involved with our local governments. ORO encourages the residents of Eastern Henrico, Charles City, and New Kent to engage locally by attending these monthly meetings. 


Henrico County, VA
Board of Supervisors Meetings

Planning Commission

 

Charles City County, VA
Community Office Hours

  • Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — Community Office Hours with County Administration

    • Location: Government Administration Building, Auditorium, 10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030

Charles City’s Board typically meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Government Administration Building. This month’s meeting will fall on March 24, 2026.

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Residents can stream meetings here.
 

New Kent County, VA
Board of Supervisors

  • Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

    •  Location: Boardroom of the County Administration Building, 12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124

Planning Commission

  • Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

    • Location: Boardroom of the County Administration Building, 12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124

Residents can stream meetings here.

2026 Gubernatorial Executive Orders

Upon taking office in January, Governor Abigail Spanberger passed several Executive Orders impacting public schools, community safety, housing, state government operations, law enforcement, and our statewide economy.

 

See a brief description the Executive Orders here.

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Read the full texts of each Executive Order here.

VA General Assembly Check-In
Presented by Marilyn Freeman

The 2026 Virginia General Assembly is now in session!
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the House of Delegates and the Senate are coequal bodies, meaning neither chamber has authority over the other. Any legislator in either chamber may introduce legislation for consideration. As a result, multiple bills addressing similar or identical issues may be introduced within the same chamber or across both chambers. When introduced in the same chamber, legislators may choose to collaborate on a single bill, though this is not required. When similar bills are introduced in opposite chambers, they are referred to as companion bills.


This year, there are hundreds of bills related to elections under consideration in both chambers.

These measures include, but are not limited to, legislation addressing absentee and in person voting timelines, electoral college oversight and election certification requirements, restoration of voting rights for incarcerated individuals, the use of altered or synthetic media in political advertising and associated penalties, voter registration standards, identification requirements, protections for election officials and volunteers, and the introduction of “super precincts” in densely populated areas.

  • Compiled brief summaries of some of these bills here.

  • Live streams and recordings of all committee meetings are available here.

 

Fun Fact: Soror Marcia “Cia” Price is the first Black woman to serve as Chair of the House Privileges and Elections Committee, the longest continuously operating legislative committee in the nation.

Social Justice is a serious matter!
Remember to stay informed, get engaged, and advocate within your community.

Visit elections.virginia.gov for all official election information.

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