Registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are gearing up for the first day of in-person early voting in the November election, which will be Friday at the registrar’s office in each county.

Hours to vote are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Gloucester registrar’s office, located at 6467 Main Street, Building One, in the county office complex off Justice Drive (parking is in the rear).

In Mathews, hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Mathews registrar’s office, located at 10604 Buckley Hall Road in the Liberty Square complex.

Sample ballots

Registrars for both counties have provided sample ballots on their websites so voters can become familiar with them in advance. Sample ballots will also be available on-site.

Gloucester sample ballots can be accessed at https://gloucesterva.gov/elections-voter-registration#absentee. Scroll down to Sample Ballots and click on the appropriate precinct.

In Mathews, the sample ballot can be found at htt...