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It's Election Day in Virginia, and before you head out to vote, here's a last-minute primer on where to find your polling place, what to expect once you get there and what you'll see here on roanoke.com throughout the day.

First things first, though.

Polling places are open in Virginia from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any voter who is in line to vote at 7 p.m., according to the State Board of Elections, will be allowed to vote.

Find your polling place: Use this tool to find your polling place, get directions and see who will be on your ballot once you get there.

Meet the candidates: Today, Virginians head to the polls to vote for governor, lieutenant governor and state attorney general. House of Delegates and local seats are also up for election. Learn more about local and statewide candidates on our 'Who's on the ballot?' page.

Still looking for more? Browse our Election 2009 page, with stories and videos from throughout campaign season, campaign finance information for each of the candidates for statewide office, an
interactive map of editorial endorsements across the state of Virginia, and a plethora of election- and politics-related resources to keep you informed this Election Day.

Now that you're ready to vote, take a minute to see what yesterday -- Monday -- looked like for some of the registrars and poll workers in our area. Video: Spend the day with Bath County registrar Louise Plecker as she and her team prepare for the election.

Updates throughout the day: Roanoke Times reporters, photographers and videographers will be telling the story of Election Day from the New River and Roanoke valleys throughout the day November 3.

Check back all day for updates, turnout information, analysis and real-time results after the polls close at 7 p.m.

Follow us at twitter.com/roanoketimes and on our Facebook page for more updates.

One last thing: Got pictures? Want to share your Election Day pictures in our community gallery? Upload them to our gallery here, and we'll share them on this blog, as well.