# Virginia leads US in early voting as midterm campaign heats up

https://mins.news/en/video/65084

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-19 00:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcRFe1IBu_k

> Virginia is the first US state to begin early in-person voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. About 800 people voted on the opening day at one Arlington site. Democrats have traditionally advocated broader early-voting access, while Donald Trump has criticized lengthy voting periods and mail-in ballots; voters from both parties participated.

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