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In [[Colorado]] in "2008, Democrats had about a 25,000-ballot advantage over Republicans in early voting. But Republican turnout zoomed past Democrats' on Election Day, and more Republicans than Democrats ultimately voted in 2008."<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16495705</ref>  In 2010, there were about 1,638,000 votes cast for the [[U.S. Senate]] seat from [[Colorado]], but well over 1 million people participated in early voting.<ref>http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_322cccba-e3e1-11df-9a7b-001cc4c03286.html</ref>

In [[Colorado]] in "2008, Democrats had about a 25,000-ballot advantage over Republicans in early voting. But Republican turnout zoomed past Democrats' on Election Day, and more Republicans than Democrats ultimately voted in 2008."<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16495705</ref>  In 2010, there were about 1,638,000 votes cast for the [[U.S. Senate]] seat from [[Colorado]], but well over 1 million people participated in early voting.<ref>http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_322cccba-e3e1-11df-9a7b-001cc4c03286.html</ref>

== Virginia==

== Virginia==

Virginia does not have formal early voting.  However, Virginia provides for both mail-in and in person absentee voting.  To vote absentee, the voter must fill out an affidavit stating that one of several reasons for absentee voting applies.  In contrast, in early voting states, any voter can vote before election day without stating a reason.

Virginia does not have formal early voting.  However, Virginia provides for both mail-in and in person absentee voting.  To vote absentee, the voter must fill out an affidavit stating that one of several reasons for absentee voting applies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/AbsenteeVoting.html|title=Absentee Voting|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref> In contrast, in early voting states, any voter can vote before election day without stating a reason.

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