Posts Tagged Early Voting
A look at Virginia’s lengthy early voting period
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 15, 2025

Early voting starts on Friday. Michael Pope has this preview.
Early vote numbers show an edge for Democrats, but Republican numbers are up, too
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 29, 2024

While Election Day is next week, Virginians have been voting for weeks. Michael Pope has this look at early voting so far.
Early voting turnout favors Republicans so far
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 11, 2024

Early voting has already been going on for several weeks, and the turnout is highest in congressional districts held by Republicans. Michael Pope reports.
Election Day is in November, but early voting arrives in Virginia this week
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 18, 2024

Virginia’s lengthy early voting period starts Friday. Michael Pope has this preview.
Virginia’s early voting period still draws mixed opinions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2024

Friday, Virginia’s presidential ballot will be finalized. And as Michael Pope reports, the first day of voting will happen later this month.
Republicans and their uneven relationship with early voting
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 3, 2024

Now that early primary voting has started across Virginia, Republicans are encouraging their voters to get to the polls, even though many of them oppose 45 days of early voting. Michael Pope reports.
Efforts to shrink Virginia’s early voting period are dead for this session
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 23, 2024

Democrats are rejecting Republican efforts to cut back on early voting. Michael Pope reports from the General Assembly.
This year’s election could determine the fate of early voting in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 3, 2023
Among the potential fallout from this month’s election could be the fate of early voting in Virginia. Michael Pope explains why.
Early voting and its impact on campaign data analytics
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 27, 2023
Early voting is changing how much campaigns know about people who have already cast a ballot. Michael Pope reports it’s also changing how campaigns plan.
One Virginia jurisdiction is leading the way on early voting
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 25, 2023

Voting is well underway in every jurisdiction in Virginia. But as Michael Pope tells us, one part of Virginia is seeing a higher turnout than others.
How has Virginia’s early voting change impacted campaigns and fundraising?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 20, 2023
Early voting starts this week, although campaign spending is just now starting to ramp up. Michael Pope reports.
One recent voting change in Virginia could have lasting impacts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 18, 2023
Virginia has the longest period of early voting in the country. And as Michael Pope tells us, it starts Friday.
A look at early voting numbers in primary elections later this month
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 7, 2023
Voting is well underway across Virginia for primary elections later this month. Michael Pope has this look at the numbers so far.
You can see the analysis from the Virginia Public Access Project here.
A look at how early votes will be counted in Virginia this year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 4, 2022
Early vote counts will work a bit differently this year. Michael Pope has this preview about what to expect after the polls close.
Early votes in Virginia aren’t counted… early, but they are processed
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 27, 2022
Early votes are not counted early. But as Michael Pope explains, they are processed early.
How much early voting is too much?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 22, 2022
Polls are open Friday for the November election. Michael Pope reports there’s still a debate about how much early voting is enough.
Virginia Republicans want to roll back the state’s 45-day early voting period
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 1, 2022
Virginia now has early voting. But lawmakers are divided about how early people should be able to vote. Michael Pope reports.
Democratic Primary: How Many Virginians Have Taken Advantage of Early Voting?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 25, 2021
The Democratic primary is two weeks away, although voters can vote early right now if they want. Michael Pope reports not many voters have taken advantage of that yet.
69,000 Virginians Come Out to Vote Early in First Couple Days
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 22, 2020

In the first couple days of early voting, 69,000 Virginians cast their ballots for the November elections. That’s as of Tuesday morning, according to the Department Elections. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
A Surge in Early Voting May Not Mean Higher Voter Turnout
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2018
Voters are heading to the polls in record numbers to cast early ballots. But, that won’t necessarily lead to higher turnout on Election Day. Michael Pope reports.






