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Absentee voting now underway

Absentee voting for the Nov. 7 General Election is underway in Virginia. Qualified voters may now vote absentee in-person at their local voter registration office or vote absentee by mail. To vote absentee, registered voters must meet one of the 20 eligibility requirements listed on the Virginia Absentee Ballot Application.

“Absentee voting is a great option that allows Virginians to participate in the upcoming election even if they are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day,” said Edgardo Cortés, Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections. Virginia voters can find everything they need to know about the upcoming election at vote.virginia.gov.” Voters can also request an absentee ballot online using the Department’s secure online Citizen Portal at that site.

Voters who want to vote an absentee ballot by mail must apply before 5 p.m. Oct. 31. If you need to request a ballot by mail, the Department of Elections advises applying as early as possible...

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