Virginia Early Voting Ends Soon and Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

Early Voting Nears Deadline in Virginia

Virginia voters have just two days left to cast ballots in person ahead of the November 3 election. In-person early voting wraps up on Saturday, October 31. The upcoming ballot features congressional races alongside three constitutional amendments that have drawn competing campaigns.

The online and mail-in registration deadline passed on October 23. Residents who missed that cutoff can still register and vote using a provisional ballot. State rules require individuals to vote early only within the specific locality where they are registered.

Polling Hours and Local Voting Details

Voting schedules vary by locality. For instance, the Loudoun election office in Leesburg scheduled hours until 7 p.m. and set Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officials urge voters to check exact times with their local registrar’s office before heading out.

The topic has driven turnout in parts of Northern Virginia, where the Arlington school district placed an $80 million bond on the ballot. Many voters report sustained motivation to participate despite facing multiple trips to the polls this year.

Voters face decisions on three constitutional questions this November:

• Question 1: Proposes protecting personal reproductive freedom, covering prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, abortion, pregnancy loss management, and fertility care.
• Question 2: Removes the constitutional definition of marriage as the union between a man and a woman.
• Question 3: Establishes a fundamental right to vote and restores voting rights to individuals with felony convictions after they complete their prison sentences.

These measures require only a simple majority to pass. Political groups are divided over the questions: the ACLU of Virginia urges a “yes” vote on all three, while the Fauquier County Republican Committee recommends voting “no” on all three.

Identification Requirements and Legal Challenges

Voters in Virginia must present an acceptable form of identification at the polls. Anyone casting a provisional ballot due to missing identification must submit a copy of an approved ID to their local electoral board by noon on the Friday following the election.

If voters approve the reproductive rights amendment, a court will hold a hearing on November 13 to challenge it. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary order to block certification of the results, arguing the ballot language is misleading and that the process was improperly submitted. This follows a previous challenge dismissed by a Campbell County judge in July, which plaintiffs indicated they would appeal.

Election Day and Next Steps

Voters who skip early voting can cast ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. Residents can verify their designated polling place and review sample ballot contents through the Virginia Department of Elections portal.

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