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Any registered voter in Virginia is eligible to vote early, either by absentee ballot or early in-person.

Voters should check with their local registrar's office for details on early voting opportunities in their locality, including in person, by mail, and drop boxes. Same-day voter registration is also available.

WHEN IS EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING?

You can vote early in-person at your local registrar’s office beginning 45 days before Election Day and ending the Saturday before Election Day. Before visiting your local registrar’s office, we recommend checking your registration status or calling your registrar’s office to confirm. You can find your registrar’s phone number here.

WHAT IS THE EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING PROCESS?

At the registrar’s office or satellite voting location, you must provide your name and address and show an acceptable form of identification (ID) or sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

If you do not provide an acceptable ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement, you will be offered a provisional ballot. You are allowed until the Friday at noon following Election Day to provide a copy of acceptable identification to the electoral board or sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

Accessible equipment or curbside voting is available for early in-person voting upon request.

HOW DO I VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?

All registered Virginia voters are eligible for absentee voting either in-person or by mail 45 days before the election. You can request mail ballots be sent to you permanently. Absentee ballot envelopes submitted by mail or drop box no longer require a witness signature. Instead, voters must include their birthdate and the last four digits of their social security number. For more information about absentee voting, please review the Absentee Voting Process for Virginia.

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