VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Lines formed in front of the Virginia Beach Registrar’s Office Friday morning ahead of the start of early voting in Virginia.
Early voting and absentee voting started Friday morning in Virginia, and election officials said it’s all about giving everyone a chance to make a difference.
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10 On Your Side’s Raven Payne spoke with voters, who said they want to make sure their votes are kept safe.
“I would hope everybody’s vote is legal and every legal vote is counted. But, you know, if it’s your opportunity to get out and vote early, vote early, if you have other options, go ahead and do it if you need to exercise it,” said Bill Maslanka.
For some voters, like Cornelius Fields, it was their first time voting early.
He told 10 On Your Side what’s important to him this election.
“I’m a veteran, I’m a soldier. I respect vets. I respect what I did for 24 years of my life. And all veterans, all veterans, regardless if they’re liberal or conservative, deserve to be respected. That’s very close to me,” Fields said.