What to Know
- It’s Election Day in Virginia, when voters are choosing their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates representatives and more.
- No matter which gubernatorial candidate wins, it will be a historic moment: Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, are vying to become the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth.
- This election will serve as a barometer of attitudes toward President Donald Trump and Democrats’ attempts to regain their footing on the national stage.
- All eyes are also on the attorney general race after texts sent by Democratic candidate Jay Jones surfaced in which he imagined the shooting death of a political rival.
- Hundreds of thousands of Virginians voted early either in-person or through mail-in ballots.
- Polls will be open until 7 p.m. As long as you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can vote. Here’s what to know about finding your polling place.
After weeks of seemingly nonstop political ads and a texting scandal that rocked the race for attorney general, Virginia’s highly anticipated elections are drawing to a close. People across the country are watching Virginia as today marks the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Follow live updates below.
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