Inside Virginia’s Elections: How Local Officials Keep the Vote Secure and Accessible

A voter casts a ballot in Virginia as local election officials describe how paper-ballot systems, sealed vaults, daily audits and public transparency combine to protect the Nov. 4 vote from tampering and build public confidence. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)

RICHMOND — Virginia is barreling toward a Nov. 4 general election in which voters will choose a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general while also deciding all 100 seats in the House of Delegates.