Here's your civic duty briefing, all killer no filler: early voting is open across all seven cities, and right now the polls are gloriously empty.
What to know
- Where: your city's registrar office, plus satellite locations — check your city's website for the full list.
- When: weekdays during business hours, plus select Saturdays as Election Day approaches.
- Bring: an acceptable ID. Virginia's list is broad — driver's license, utility bill, even a paycheck stub in some cases.
Why it matters here
The 757 is a military town, a port town, and seven cities that love to argue with each other — which means local races here actually move daily life: development, schools, the roads you sit on. The midterms are three weeks out. Ten minutes now beats an hour in November.
Quick answers
When is early voting open in Hampton Roads?
Early voting is open now across all seven cities — Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Suffolk — on weekdays during business hours, with select Saturday hours as Election Day approaches. Weekday mornings are fastest, often in and out in ten minutes.
What ID do I need to vote early in Virginia?
Virginia accepts a broad range of IDs for early voting, including a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck stub. Check your city's registrar website for the full current list before you go.
Where do I vote early in Norfolk?
Early voting is available at your city's registrar office plus satellite locations. Each of the seven Hampton Roads cities publishes its own list of early voting sites and hours — check your city's website for the locations nearest you.
No endorsements, no lectures — just go vote. We'll have the results briefing the morning after.