RICHMOND — Voters can cast their ballot for the upcoming gubernatorial race starting Friday, Sept. 19.

Early voting locations are usually at the local registrar’s office on weekdays, but each locality sets its own early voting locations. Jurisdictions will offer weekend early voting on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, with some localities offering Sunday voting as well.

Virginia has one of the longest early in-person voting periods in the U.S. at 45 days, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, president and CEO of U.S. Vote Foundation, said early voting makes participation easier for the American voter.

“It extends Election Day, it de-stresses the process and you know that’s going to make voting more inclusive by design,” Dzieduszycka-Su

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