In Virginia, voters began casting early ballots on Sept. 19. The state's closely-watched governor's race pits former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

Former President Donald Trump continues to cast a shadow over the New Jersey contest. The Rutgers-Eagleton poll found that 52 percent of voters saw Trump as a “major factor” in their decision—including 78 percent of Democrats, 38 percent of Republicans, and 42 percent of independents.