While it may go by different names depending on the state, "early voting" refers to the process that allows you to cast your vote prior to Election Day. Some states call it in-person early voting, which lets you go to a specific polling place and casting your vote in a way similar to how you'd vote in person on Election Day.

People who have not voted since the last presidential election in 2020 or responded to requests from the Clerk’s Office to verify their status could be marked as inactive, meaning they may not automatically receive a ballot by mail.

Now that the primary election is behind us, it's time to start looking ahead to the statewide General Election on Nov. 5.

With the 2024 general election soon approaching, there are some people who are wanting to vote early. The general election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and some people may not be registered or are unsure of their status as a voter.

Early in-person voting will begin across the Richmond region on Friday morning - not a moment too soon for some voters in Hanover County. "We had some people come in last week and say, 'We're ready to vote,