2020 Early Voting: Gov., Virginians Vote Early In Presidential Election

The commonwealth of Virginia held its first day of early voting in the 2020 Presidential Election on Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam (D) was among the many Virginia residents who chose to vote in-person during the first day of the 45-day voting period, WAVY reports. Gov. Northam voted at the general registrar's office in Richmond and assured residents that their vote would be secure whether made by mail or in-person.

“Virginians can be confident their vote is secure, and will be counted,” Northam said via WAVY. “While the pandemic has made this an unprecedented election year, Virginia voters have several safe and easy ways to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Voting is an essential part of our democracy, and I encourage every Virginia voter to know their options and make a plan for safely casting their ballot.”

Early in-person voting will take place at local registrar's offices and satellite locations, including public libraries, across the state of Virginia from September 18 to October 31, the final Saturday before Election Day on November 3.

WAVY reports "a relatively long line" of voters were present at the Virginia Beach registrar office early Friday. The Hampton branch of the NAACP is reportedly holding a National Black Voter Day event at 12:00 p.m. at the old courthouse on Kings Way, which will serve as the Hampton satellite voting location, on Friday, according to WAVY.

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