Virginia Begins In-Person Midterm Voting as Court Rulings and Prices Shape the Fight for Congress
Early voting 2026 is now open in Virginia, where residents began casting ballots in person on Friday, Sept. 18, and can keep doing so through Saturday, Oct. 31. The opening comes 46 days before Election Day, and it arrives four days after the Supreme Court refused to let the administration impose new rules on mail ballots. Republicans enter the Nov. 3 elections with their House and Senate control at risk.
Virginia is not alone, but it is the largest state voting in person this week, so it is getting most of the attention. Related: Read more on HumanCrisisNews
Early voting 2026: who can vote now, and who has to wait
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