RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Absentee voting is about to get underway in Virginia.
The Virginia Department of Elections says absentee voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Friday. Qualified voters can cast a ballot through in-person absentee voting at their local registrar’s office or by mail.
To vote absentee, registered voters must meet one of 20 eligibility requirements. Qualifying reasons to vote absentee include pregnancy, a religious obligation or personal business or vacation outside where you live on Election Day.
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Voters can request an absentee ballot online .
The deadline to register to vote for the November General Election is Oct. 15.
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