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Early voting begins May 3 for primary elections

In-person voting for the June 18 primary election starts on Friday, May 3.
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NORFOLK, Va. — Early voting begins on May 3 for the June 18 primary elections.

Registered voters can vote early in person at the general registrar's office for the jurisdiction they are registered in.

All voters will need to present their ID. For information on acceptable forms of ID visit the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Absentee ballots requested by registered voters will be mailed out starting May 3, including ballots to registered military and overseas voters. It can be requested by in-person, by mail or online. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is June 7.

It can be dropped off at the general registrar’s office or polling location on Election Day. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by June 18.

Anyone with visual or manual disabilities can vote an absentee ballot using an electronic marking tool.

The last day to register to vote and cast a regular ballot is May 28. Afterward, voters can register and vote through same-day registration and cast a provisional ballot. 

The list of candidates can be found online.

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