Voting season has officially kicked off as Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota have opened up their early voting options to the public.

With more than a month to go before the November 5 presidential election, some Americans are already lining up to cast their ballots in this tightly contested race.For some Americans casting their ballot as soon as it becomes possible is a family tradition.

Americans began casting their first in-person votes on Friday in a presidential election six weeks away that both Republican and Democratic leaders call the most important in generations.

Early voting periods have officially begun in four states, with a few more set to begin next week. While these outliers might be giving their residents an early shot at casting their ballots, most states are still a few weeks away from their early voting periods,

Early in-person voting began Friday in Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota. The big picture: Ballots cast in the three states mark the opening of the 2024 general election — with all eyes on the highly consequential faceoff between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.

Early voting is happening in Virginia, Minnesota, and South Dakota. In Minnesota and South Dakota, voters can use an absentee ballot.

The election race in the USA has started. Residents of three states – Minnesota, Virginia, and South Dakota – can already vote in the presidential elections. Americans have several ways to cast their vote.