Mark Earley, a candidate for public office in Virginia, used his social media account on November 4, 2025, to encourage voters to participate in the election as polls neared closing.
At 8:50 p.m. UTC, Earley posted, “You got about 3 1/2 hours left to vote! Get out and get it done! https://t.co/EeIFERdCl7”. Later that evening at 10:16 p.m. UTC, he reiterated his message with a succinct call to action: “VOTE VIRGINIA “.
As the voting period drew to a close, Earley reminded followers again at 11:27 p.m. UTC: “Less than an hour to go! VOTE! https://t.co/7BCKPsfPPA”.
Election Day in Virginia is held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In recent years, candidates have increasingly used social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to mobilize voters and provide real-time updates and reminders about polling hours.
