Early Voting 2020-2025: Mail vs. In-Person

The number of early ballots cast so far this year is at a record high for a non-presidential election in Virginia. See how the number of ballots compares to past elections at the same point in time and the share of ballots cast by mail versus in-person.


Notes: Charts show the early ballots returned based on the number of days before the November general election date.

Sources: Virginia Department of Elections Daily Absentee List

Oct. 21, 2025