Friends —

As you might know, early voting started today in Virginia. This morning, I went to the voter registration office in Alexandria and cast my ballot.

I decided that I wanted to cast my vote early in person, but the great thing about voting this year in Virginia is that we have options.

Thanks to our General Assembly, this year Virginia voters can:

• Cast their ballot early in person
• Use a no-excuse absentee ballot to vote by mail
• Or vote in-person on Election Day on November 3rd

The first step is making sure that you’re registered to vote. You can check your voter registration status and review your options to cast your ballot at iwillvote.com.

No matter how you’re planning to vote this year — whether you’re voting early in person, like I did, or whether you’re voting by mail or in person on Election Day — it’s so important that you vote.

This election is about who we are — and who we want to be — as a country. I hope you’ll make your voice heard in this election.

Thank you,

— Mark Warner