RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Absentee voting for the general election on Nov. 6 in Virginia starts on Friday, Sept. 21.

Absentee voting is a good option for Virginia residents who may be at a college or university on election day, temporarily living outside of the U.S. or have a disability or illness that would prevent them from being able to vote at a precinct. The list of all 20 eligible reasons for absentee voting can be found online.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 15. Once you are registered to vote, you can submit an application to vote absentee by mail or vote absentee in-person at the nearest voter registration office.

You must apply for an mail-in absentee ballot by Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. The general registrar must receive your ballot by mail by 7 p.m. on Nov. 6.

You can vote absentee in-person anytime during the regular business hours of your nearest voter registration office, up until Nov. 3. You will still need to bring your photo ID when voting in-person for absentee.

For more information about voting in Virginia, click here.