Virginia voters on Nov. 3 face a U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races and three proposed state constitutional amendments. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, faces Republican Bert Mizusawa. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and same-day registration with a provisional ballot is allowed.
Virginia voters on Nov. 3 will face three proposed state constitutional amendments, plus a U.S. Senate race and U.S. House races. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 31 was the last day for early voting.
Voting hours and registration
Virginia polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Virginia allows residents to register to vote on Election Day and vote with a provisional ballot, which must be done at the polling place in the precinct where they reside.
U.S. Senate
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired Major General of the U.S. Army. Mizusawa won the GOP nomination in the Aug. 4 primary.
U.S. House races
In the 1st District, Democrat Shannon Taylor, the Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney, is trying to unseat Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, who was first elected to Congress in 2007. Cook Political Report rates that race a toss-up. In the 5th District, Republican incumbent Rep. John McGuire faces former Democratic congressman Tom Perriello. In the 7th District, Rep. Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, faces Republican Doug Ollivant, and Cook rates the race Likely Democratic.
Constitutional amendments
Voters will see three statewide constitutional amendment questions: on a right to abortion, on eliminating the defunct ban on same-sex marriage, and on automatically restoring voting rights after felony sentences are completed. Question 1 concerns reproductive decisions including abortion, and Question 2 concerns removing the ban on same-sex marriage. Question 3 concerns a fundamental right to vote and automatic restoration of voting rights for people with felony convictions upon release.
