{"id":2488685,"date":"2025-09-19T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-voting-begins-in-virginia-elections-what-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:08:26","slug":"early-voting-begins-in-virginia-elections-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-voting-begins-in-virginia-elections-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Early voting begins in Virginia elections: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fearly-voting-begins-in-virginia-elections-what-to-know%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2488685&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the article discusses the start of early voting in Virginia for the 2025 elections. Voters will be selecting the next governor, attorney general, all 100 seats in the House of Delegates, and various local offices. Early in-person voting runs from the start date through November 1, with the deadlines for voter registration and mail-in ballot requests set for October 24. Election Day is on November 4, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and mail ballots must be postmarked by election day and received by November 7 to count.<\/p>\n<p>Voting procedures vary by jurisdiction, with different hours and locations; voters must vote in the jurisdiction where they are registered.Virginia offers same<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-state-lawmakers-to-introduce-new-bills-to-limit-vote-by-mail-require-photo-id-to-vote-clean-dirty-voter-rolls\/\" title=\"Republican ... Lawmakers to Introduce New Bills to Limit ...-by-Mail, Require Photo ID to ..., Clean Dirty ...r Rolls\">-day voter registration<\/a> for provisional ballots, and voters need acceptable ID or must sign an ID confirmation to have their votes counted.<\/p>\n<p>The gubernatorial race features Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who is supported but not officially endorsed by former President Trump.The lieutenant governor race includes Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi versus Republican John Reid, and the attorney general&#8217;s race pits incumbent Republican Jason Miyares against Democrat Jay Jones. All House of Delegates seats are contested, with Democrats currently holding a slim majority and aiming to maintain it amid strong Republican challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Local elections for mayor,county boards,school boards,city councils,and sheriff positions will also take place. The article highlights the high stakes of these elections as Virginia continues to be a key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fmr-trump-aide-taking-on-pro-impeachment-incumbent-in-ohio-16th-congressional-district-race\/\" title=\"Fmr. Trump aide taking on pro-impeachment incumbent in Ohio 16th Congressional District race\">bellwether state<\/a>, notably in statewide races held the year after a presidential election. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Early voting begins in Virginia elections: What to know<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2227359\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Early voting began Friday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a> for the state&rsquo;s 2025 elections, in which voters will decide the next governor, attorney general, all 100 seats in the House of Delegates, and other local races.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-dates-to-know\">Important dates to know<\/h2>\n<p>In-person early voting runs from Friday through Nov. 1. The deadline to <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.elections.virginia.gov\/VoterInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">request a mail-in or absentee ballot<\/a> is Oct. 24. The deadline to register to vote is also Oct. 24.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3815379\/half-california-voters-back-newsom-redistricting-ballot-measure\/\">Just over half of California voters back Newsom&#8217;s redistricting ballot measure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3814493\/new-york-democratic-party-chairman-jay-jacobs-not-endorsing-mamdani\/\">New York Democratic Party chairman breaks with Hochul on Mamdani endorsement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3814104\/florida-lieutenant-governor-jay-collins-would-consider-casey-desantis-running-mate-2026-race\/\">Florida Lt. Gov. would consider Casey DeSantis as running mate if he enters 2026 race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by a polling location by noon on Nov. 7 in order to count.<\/p>\n<p>Election Day is Nov. 4. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-vote\">How to vote<\/h2>\n<p>Jurisdictions have varying hours and voting locations. Some jurisdictions have all voters cast ballots at general registrar&rsquo;s office, and some have satellite voting locations.<\/p>\n<p>Voters can call their <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.elections.virginia.gov\/VoterInformation\/PublicContactLookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">city or county elections<\/a> offices for information about early voting polling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/casting-a-ballot\/early-voting-office-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Voters must cast their ballots in the jurisdiction in which they are registered.<\/p>\n<p>To vote by mail, voters need to request a mail ballot at the Virginia Department of Elections <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.elections.virginia.gov\/VoterInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Voters do not register with a political party in Virginia. The state allows for same-day voter registration for provisional ballots. If registering after Oct. 25, voters need to go to their local general registrar&rsquo;s office, satellite early-voting site, or voting precinct on Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>Voters will need an acceptable form of identification, sign an ID confirmation statement at their polling location, or vote with a provisional ballot. Those who use provisional ballots will have until noon on Nov. 7 to deliver a copy of their ID to their jurisdiction&rsquo;s election board or sign a confirmation statement to have their ballots counted.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-on-the-ballot\">What is on the ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Virginia is one of two states that hold statewide races in the year following a presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for governor include former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA). Spanberger has <a href=\"https:\/\/cnu.edu\/wasoncenter\/surveys\/archive\/2025-09-18.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consistently polled<\/a> ahead of Earle-Sears throughout the race. President Donald Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489843\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not officially endorsed <\/a>the Republican candidate, though he has signaled his support for her.<\/p>\n<p>The two are running to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), who is term-limited. Virginia has historically been a bellwether state for gubernatorial races.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lieutenant gubernatorial race<\/a>, voters will decide between Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi and Republican radio host John Reid.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-p-bush-talks-to-trump-about-political-options-for-texas\/\" title=\"George P. Bush Talks to Trump About Political Options for Texas\">attorney general race<\/a>, Republican incumbent Jason Miyares is seeking reelection and is facing Democratic challenger Jay Jones, an attorney and former state delegate.<\/p>\n<p>All 100 House of Delegates seats are on the ballot. Democrats have a 51-49 majority in the House and are looking to keep it, fighting off Republican candidates running in 83 districts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3790195\/virginia-governor-race-earle-sears-spanberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BELLWETHER VIRGINIA GOVERNOR RACE ENTERS POST-LABOR DAY STRETCH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All eyes should be on Virginia as November nears and Democrats fight to defend and expand our majority in the House of Delegates,&rdquo; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams said in a statement. &ldquo;The DLCC&rsquo;s new seven-figure investment and expansion of Spotlight candidates comes as Virginia Democrats have undeniable momentum &ndash; from outraising their opponents to a record-breaking ground game. As Republicans break promises and raise costs, state Democrats are connecting with voters and standing against the chaos coming out of DC. These elections couldn&rsquo;t be more important, which is why the DLCC is all hands on deck to fuel these winning campaigns through Election Day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many local jurisdictions have races for mayor, county board, school board, city council, or sheriff on the ballot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early voting starts in Virginia for 2025 elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2488686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP20290654303044-Michigan.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52344,34059,60905,40262],"class_list":["post-2488685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-early-voting-2","tag-election-2024","tag-virginia-elections","tag-voting-information"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP20290654303044-Michigan.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2488685"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2488689,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488685\/revisions\/2488689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2488686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2488685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2488685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2488685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}