Early voting begins in Virginia, as Trump mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked

Early voting begins Friday across Virginia, kicking off more than six weeks of voting for the Nov. 3 midterms just days after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked new mail-ballot restrictions sought by President Donald Trump’s administration. Voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives in all 11 of Virginia’s congressional districts, and approve or reject […]
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