Henry County posts April 21 special-election deadlines as early voting window continues

Henry County election officials are urging residents to track a compressed spring calendar for Virginia's statewide special election set for April 21, 2026. The county registrar page confirms in-person early voting opened on March 6, 2026 and continues through April 18, with additional Saturday voting windows on April 11 and April 18.

For Martinsville-Henry households, the timeline is mostly about deadline discipline: the voter registration or update cutoff is April 14, and the deadline to request an absentee-by-mail ballot is April 10 at 5 p.m. Missing either date can force last-minute changes or leave voters with fewer practical options.

The county also notes that after early voting closes on April 18, voters must cast ballots at their assigned precincts on Election Day. That means residents who are planning around work, childcare, or travel have a limited window to decide whether to vote early or at precinct level.

As the Southside corridor moves deeper into April, the largest public-service value is clarity: confirming precinct assignment now, checking registration status ahead of April 14, and selecting an early-vote day before demand spikes closer to the deadline.

Source: Reporting based on Henry County Elections and Registrar guidance for the April 21, 2026 special election, including deadlines listed on the county elections page, Elections / Registrar | Henry County.