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Early voting has begun in Virginia. And the turnout...? [View all]
21 Sept.2024
WTOP News (Washington, DC)
Thousands turn out in Fairfax Co. for first day of early voting in Va.
The strong turnout seen in Virginia Friday for the state’s first day of early voting in the presidential election isn’t something you see every election cycle.
“It’s not normal at all. We’re in record-breaking territory.” - Fairfax County general registrar and director of elections, Eric Spicer.
Lines were long at early voting locations, including at the Fairfax County Government Center where hundreds stretched from the front door to the parking lot.
...In the previous presidential election in 2020, Fairfax County saw about 1,200 voters for the entire first day of early voting. Turnout on Friday easily surpassed that.
According to Spicer, by mid-afternoon, 2,800 people had already voted in the county. By 7 p.m. his office said 4,232 people had voted at the three (County) locations.
The strong turnout seen in Virginia Friday for the state’s first day of early voting in the presidential election isn’t something you see every election cycle.
“It’s not normal at all. We’re in record-breaking territory.” - Fairfax County general registrar and director of elections, Eric Spicer.
Lines were long at early voting locations, including at the Fairfax County Government Center where hundreds stretched from the front door to the parking lot.
...In the previous presidential election in 2020, Fairfax County saw about 1,200 voters for the entire first day of early voting. Turnout on Friday easily surpassed that.
According to Spicer, by mid-afternoon, 2,800 people had already voted in the county. By 7 p.m. his office said 4,232 people had voted at the three (County) locations.
The 2,800 ballots cast in 2020 to 4,232 ballots cast in 2024 is a 150% increase.
On a side note, I received a text message on Friday Fairfax County that my mail-in ballot had been mailed. I should get it no later than Tuesday or Wednesday.
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