Morning briefing · 4 things to know
Metro work, approaching voting deadlines and the Federal Reserve’s scheduled meeting lead today’s practical briefing.
Virginia · Transportation
Blue Line work brings longer midday waits
Blue Line trains are scheduled to single-track between Van Dorn Street and Franconia-Springfield from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Metro advises riders to expect 18 minutes between trains during the welding work. The same restrictions are scheduled through Friday; check live service information before traveling.
Virginia · Elections
Virginia early voting enters its final four days
Virginians have through Saturday, October 31, to vote early in person for the November 3 election, the state Department of Elections says. Locations and operating hours vary by locality. Voters must use an early-voting location in the locality where they are registered and should check their registrar’s schedule before leaving.
Maryland · Elections
Maryland early voting ends Thursday evening
Maryland’s early-voting centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Thursday, the final day of early voting. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. may vote. Separately, voters who want an emailed, print-at-home mail-in ballot have until Friday, October 30, to submit an online request.
Nation · Economy
Federal Reserve meeting concludes today
The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee is scheduled to conclude its October 27–28 meeting today. Its official calendar did not yet include an October policy statement at the reporting cutoff. Any interest-rate decision remains pending; readers should distinguish the forthcoming announcement from predictions about what officials might do.
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