November 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Off on a Tangent election coverage is getting underway.
- Polls in Virginia are scheduled to close at 7:00 p.m.; anybody already in line by that time can vote.
- I call winners using a proprietary method that incorporates official returns, exit poll data, media calls, and other sources.
- Live returns for the races I’m following are based on Virginia Department of Elections data feeds. I also monitor various secondary sources, so it is sometimes possible to call a race before returns are displayed.
- My live coverage will continue at least until all the races I’m following have been called, or 1:00 a.m., whichever comes first. Updates will continue as time permits until the Virginia results certified.
7:00 p.m.: Virginia’s polls will be closing after voters already in line cast their ballots. Results should begin coming in soon after.
This is a live post. It will be updated as more information becomes available.