More than 32,000 ballots cast on first day of early voting in Virginia
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Virginia experienced a surge in early voting on the first day of the election period, with over 32,000 people casting ballots Friday. That's more than double the turnout from the same day in 2021, the last time Virginia elected a governor.
The strong early voting numbers come as Virginians prepare to again elect a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 House of Delegates seats, along with various local elections.
Central Virginia has emerged as a key battleground for several House races, prompting both gubernatorial campaigns to make stops in the region on the first day of early voting.
Republican candidate Winsome Earl-Sears held a rally with the rest of the statewide ticket, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger greeted supporters in Henrico County.
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