“Both Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are imploring Virginians to cast ballots early in their hotly contested gubernatorial contest, which has drawn national attention,” Bloomberg reports.

“Signs point to Democrats holding a lead in early votes cast.”

New York Times: “By the time voters cast their ballots on Election Day next Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of other voters will have already done so in person and by mail during a month and a half of early voting. The state’s six-week early voting period, one of the longest in the country, began on Sept. 17 and ends on Saturday.”

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds 35% of voters — including three in five Republicans — say the 2020 election should definitely or probably be overturned.

Zachary Wolf: Trump’s 2020 fantasy is already influencing 2022.

A new Wason Center poll shows Terry McAuliffe (D) holds a 49% to 48% lead over Glenn Youngkin (R) in Virginia’s contest for governor.

“Arlington County Board candidate Audrey Clement, who previously told news outlets that she is in her early 50s, appears to be two decades older,” the Washington Post reports.

“When asked about the discrepancy, Clement, a perennial candidate who largely has self-funded her independent campaigns for local office, said that asking for her age amounted to discrimination and violated her right to privacy.”