Record turnout (for non-Prez year) in VA yesterday - and votes are still being counted

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-virginia-sees-highest-ever-voter-turnout-in-non-presidential-election-year/

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Over 3.3 million Virginians voted in this year’s election, the most in the Commonwealth’s history for a non-presidential election year.

Tuesday’s turnout, plus early and mail-in voting, checked in a 3,377,129, according to the Virginia Department of Elections website, a number that isn’t final and could still go higher.

“I think people were both inspired by Abigail Spanberger, and wanted to send a message to Donald Trump,” Sen. Creigh Deeds told Cville Right Now on Wednesday. “And the message reflected broad disappointment and anger.”

Tuesday’s turnout was far more than the last non-presidential election – in 2023 – when 2,544,881 voters cast ballots. It’s also about 100,00 more voters than the last governor’s election, when Glenn Youngkin topped Terry McAuliffe in 2021..."

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