Early voting hit a record high in Virginiaās dead heat governorās race between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin.
Saturday marked the last day for early voting before the commonwealthās Election Day, which is today.
At least 1,137,656 voters submitted early ballots, according to the latest data from Democratic data firm TargetSmart. That makes up roughly one fifth of the stateās 5.9 million electorate.
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Early voting turnout for this yearās election is nearly six times more than the number in 2017. At least 189,891 voters sent in early ballots out of Virginiaās 5.4 million electorate at the time, according to TargetSmart.
At least 1,137,656 voters submitted early ballots, which makes up roughly one fifth of the stateās 5.9 million electorate. Early voting turnout for this yearās election is nearly six times more than the number in 2017.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET today. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by 7 p.m. that day and received by noon on Nov. 5.