Virginia Reports Increase In Early Voting, Including First Sunday Sessions
Virginia is experiencing a significant increase in early voting, including its first-ever Sunday early voting sessions, as hundreds of thousands more ballots have already been cast compared to the previous midterm election. This trend is observed across the state, with…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 18, 2026 —
Virginia is seeing a substantial increase in early voting, with hundreds of thousands more ballots cast so far than by the comparable point in the previous midterm election, according to the information provided. The trend has been reported across the state, including in Chesterfield County and Central Virginia.
The voting period also includes Sunday early voting sessions described as the first ever in Virginia. The summary does not provide the dates or number of Sunday sessions, or explain how the sessions are being conducted.
The reported ballot increase is a comparison with the previous midterm election. However, the precise number of ballots cast, the total increase, and the date on which the figures were measured were not provided. The summary also does not identify the election involved or specify whether the comparison is with the same number of days before Election Day in the prior midterm.
No details were provided about participation by county beyond the references to Chesterfield County and Central Virginia. The reasons for the increase, voter demographics, and any official statements about the trend were also not included. As a result, the information establishes that early voting activity is higher in the stated comparison, but does not provide enough detail to assess what is driving the change or how voting totals vary among localities.
Further figures, including the statewide ballot count and county-level totals, were not provided in the summary.
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