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Voters in Suffolk began casting early ballots on May 2 ahead of Virginia’s June 17 dual-party primary, which includes races for lieutenant governor, attorney general, and seats in the House of Delegates.

Early in-person voting opened Friday, May 2, at the Suffolk Voter Registration Office at 440 Market Street. The office will remain open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and two Saturdays — June 7 and June 14—from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election officials have also made ballot drop boxes available at three locations: the voter registration office downtown, the North Suffolk Library at 2000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road, and the Curtis Milteer Sr. Recreation Center at 132 Robertson Street. On Election Day, drop boxes will also be available at all regular polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Virginia operates an open primary system, meaning voters do not register by party and may choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary, but not both.

Key upcoming dates include:

• May 27: Last day to register to vote or update registration

• May 28: Start of same-day registration for new voters

• June 6: Deadline to request a ballot by mail

• June 7 and 14: Saturday voting from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• June 17: Election Day, polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More information about ballots, candidates, and polling locations is available from the Suffolk Voter Registrar’s Office at www.suffolkva.us/773/Registrar.