It’s Super Tuesday – one of the biggest election days of the 2024 primary season.
Virginia is one of more than a dozen states where voters will cast a ballot in the presidential primary on Tuesday. At stake is a potential rematch of former president Donald Trump and President Joseph Biden, similar to the 2020 presidential election.
“It’s a rainy day, as you know, but that's not going to stop our voters,” the general registrar for Fairfax County elections, Eric Spicer, said Tuesday morning. “We've had about 23,000 already vote in the Democratic primary, absentee, about 11,000 Republican. We're expecting a good turnout today.”
The polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. Voters in line by 7 p.m. were guaranteed the right to cast a ballot.
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Biden and Trump were projected to win shortly after polls closed.
What's on Virginia's ballot
Virginia is an open primary state, so voters do not have to be registered for a party in advance to cast a ballot, according to Ballotpedia. Visit here for more voter dates, deadlines and information.
As polls closed, NBC News projected Biden the winner.
On the Democratic ticket, there were three nominees for president: Biden, Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson. Track how counties are voting in the Democratic race here.
NBC News also projects Trump to win.
On the Republican ticket, there were six nominees: Trump, Nikki Haley, Ryan Binkley, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy. Track how counties are voting in the Republican race here.
Virginia also has 99 Democrat delegates and 48 Republican delegates up for grabs.
No matter what is driving you to the polls, Spicer encouraged all Virginia voters to come out for the primaries and the general election in November.
“Make yourself heard, and this is your opportunity. Whatever you think, you can cast your ballot today,” Spicer said.
What's driving Virginia voters
News4 asked people at the Christ Church voting center in Fairfax County about what's motivating their vote. Many of the voters had gotten up early and braved the rain to do their civic duty.
"Just to get the Republicans back in,” a woman who brought her grandkids to the polling place said.
“I wanted to vote against Trump,” another woman said.
“Just the fact that we live in a country that allows us to do this is important,” a man said.
One voter said immigration was an important issue to her and felt like Democrats weren’t doing what they said. Another voter said she came out because she cares about immigration, foreign policy and the economy.
“I'm surprised there's that many names on the ballot for the Republicans,” another male voter said. “And I wonder when Nikki Haley's gonna’ catch the clue and drop out.”
Those who cast their ballots were given vote-themed stickers. Kids received “Future Voters” stickers.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for updates.
