The battle between Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R), both Army veterans turned lawyers, is one of the country’s most closely watched House races.

Starting Friday, voters across Virginia can begin casting their ballots in this year’s critical elections for the White House, a U.S. Senate seat, and the state’s 11 congressional districts that will not only impact the future of the commonwealth but also help shape next year’s gubernatorial race.

Thousands of Virginia voters hit the polls as they opened early Friday across the commonwealth, 45 days out from Election Day on November 5. More than 800 voters cast their ballots at the Arlington County Government Center polling site by noon Friday,

Candidates for City Council in Districts 3 and 7, as well as School Board candidates in District 4, were printed in the wrong order on the mail-in ballots. In-person early voting is not impacted,

Thousands of Virginia voters already hit the polls in the first few hours of early voting. Get caught up on this morning’s news: Early voting begins, Shohei Ohtani launches 50/50 club and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter

Virginia voters can begin casting ballots in the presidential race and local elections. While the general election is Nov. 5, early in-person voting begins Friday at all general registrar’s offices and will continue until Nov.

Election officials across the country, including Virginia, have raised concerns with the U.S. Postal Service about the timely delivery of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election.

Early voting is underway in Virginia – the first state in the nation to allow in-person early voting in the 2024 presidential election.

Numerous congressional races are being contested in Virginia, including two key contests in the 2nd and 7th districts.

If it feels like Election Day is still almost two months away, think again: The first day of in-person early voting in Virginia is coming up Friday, Sept. 20.