With Election Day just around the corner, excitement is building as voters prepare to make their voices heard.

A big part of the election every year are the poll workers who keep the process running smoothly and quickly.

Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Joe Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most important to younger generations or risk losing their votes.

10 News spoke with voters in Southwest Virginia about how President Joe Biden dropping out of the race may affect their vote this fall.

In-person voting for a November ballot measure over abortion rights is beginning in Ohio, the latest state where voters will decide the issue after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to the procedure last year.

Black voters have been a steady foundation for Democratic candidates for decades, but that support appeared to show a few cracks in this year’s elections.

History is in the making in Roanoke City. A diverse community is now expected to be represented in Roanoke City Hall.

The sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix says he’s stepped up security around ballot drop boxes after a series of incidents involving people keeping watch on the boxes and taking video of voters after they were apparently inspired by lies about the 2020 election.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Local election officials describe early voting participation (mail-in ballots and in-person voting) as “unprecedented.”In several Southwest Virginia localities, more than half of registered voters have already cast their ballot. Roanoke County officials report 57% turnout. In Roanoke City, 43% of registered voters have voted. 10 News was given an inside look into how absentee ballots are processed. In Salem, nearly 51% of registered voters have cast their ballots, according to election officials.

Hult said the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and George Floyd’s killing could all be factors driving young voters to the polls. Students at Virginia Tech and Radford University said that health care, climate change, taxes and international relations influenced their votes. Virginia Tech student Jazzlyn Childs said women’s rights and social justice brought her to the ballot box. No matter if they mail in their ballots, vote early or on Nov. 3, these young voters want their voices heard. “I feel like our generation just has so much to offer," said Tatum Lynch, a freshman at Virginia Tech.

Though Louisiana won’t be handing out “I Voted” stickers at the polls this year, we can’t help but highlight its award-winning design. Clark County, NevadaPersonifying Las Vegas in a creative sticker, Clark County takes into account the familiar details that make its area known in its 'I Voted' sticker. Alaska Division of ElectionsAlaska has various options of its 'I Voted' sticker for 2020 elections and they each pay homage to women and its native communities. Alaska redesigned its “I Voted” sticker in time to celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial. The artwork takes a twist from traditional “I Voted" sticker designs with a call to action instead, asking anyone reading to go out and vote.

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia residents still have time to vote in the Nov. 3 election without going to the polls on Election Day. Voters have until 5 p.m. Friday to request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by the local voter registration office by noon on Nov. 6. Voters are no longer required to give a reason to vote absentee. Registered voters may request a mailed absentee ballot online at www.elections.virginia.gov/voterInformation or can contact local voter registration offices and ask them to mail an application.

DANVILLE, Va. Election Day will look a little different in Danville Tuesday thanks to the coronavirus. The citys registrars office is asking voters to wear a mask if they have one, though a mask is not required to vote. Election officers will limit the number of voters in each precinct to ensure voters are able to stay six feet apart and there will be markings on the floor to indicate six foot intervals. Sneeze guards will be put up between election officers and voters checking in to vote. It has been the most difficult, Danville Registrar Peggy Petty said when asked what preparing for election day has been like.

Stacey Abrams’ voting rights organization is aiming to reach Georgia voters who could be purged from the state’s election rolls as soon as next month. Fair Fight Action is mobilizing hundreds of volunteers coming out of Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta to make calls to potentially affected voters. Fair Fight Action is suing the secretary of state, arguing in part that a “use it or lose it” stance is unconstitutional. Planned Parenthood, the Georgia NAACP and NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia are also expected to participate, and virtual phone bankers are welcome for those looking to help outside Atlanta. Georgia voters are expected to receive a notice in the mail notifying them that they have 30 days to respond before being purged.