US EditionVirginia Voter Guide: Early Voting Begins Friday for November Election for Governor, Delegates, More
Early voting in Virginia spans multiple important races and local issues with ballots including all 100 House of Delegates seats and a Virginia Beach referendum.
- On Friday, early in-person voting opens in Virginia, running from Sept. 19 through Nov. 1, with Election Day on Nov. 4.
- This year’s ballot features statewide and local contests, including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, all 100 seats in Virginia’s House of Delegates, Norfolk and Chesapeake school board races, and a Virginia Beach ballot referendum on election system.
- Polls conducted as early voting starts show Democrats leading in three statewide races, with Abigail Spanberger holding a 12-point lead over Winsome Earle-Sears.
- Officials note ballot and registration deadlines including mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received by registrars by noon on Nov. 7, with requests due by Oct. 24, and registration open through Nov. 4 for provisional voting.
- Observers say the Virginia off-year statewide elections often signal national midterm sentiment, with Democrats' 51-49 majority entering November and the governor’s race set to elect a woman for the first time this year.
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Editorial: As early voting starts, time for Virginians to tune into campaigns
Not so long ago, Labor Day marked the start of the campaign season — the moment when candidates took to the road, volunteers walked door-to-door through neighborhoods and those planning to cast a vote in November began to focus on the choices before them. Now, less than three weeks removed from the holiday weekend, some Virginians have already cast their ballots in races that will determine three critical statewide races, all 100 seats in the Ho…
Parties try to win over the electorate as early voting kicks off in Arlington
Democrats, Republicans and the Forward Party made their case to the electorate this morning (Friday) as early voting kicked off across Arlington and statewide. "When we vote, we win," County Board Chair Takis Karantonis said at the Arlington Democrats early-voting kickoff event held at Courthouse Plaza. It attracted about 65 attendees. Karantonis, who is seeking
Statewide candidates cast their ballots as early voting begins in Virginia
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Early voting began today for Virginia's 2025 General Election, with nominees from both sides of the aisle casting their ballots and saying they're ready to serve all voters. Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor John Reid embraced Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at a Henrico polling location Friday, moments after she spoke about cooling down the political temperature. "There will be plenty o…
Early voting begins in Virginia for Nov. 4 General, Special Election
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- Early voting for the Nov. 4 General and Special Elections has officially started across the Commonwealth. November 4, 2025 General and Special Election Voter Guide | Virginia From Sept. 19 through Nov. 4, Virginians will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for key races, from governor to local tickets like school board and sheriffs. Those who wish to cast their ballot early only need to make sure they are r…
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