CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - 22News is your local election headquarters and we are less than two weeks away from the general election on November 5th. Early voting has already started in states across the country, including Massachusetts, according to NBC's Massachusetts voting poll. More than 360,000 Bay staters have already cast their ballots and 36% of those voters are registered Democrats, 8% are Republicans and 56% are unaffiliated. More than one million mail-in ballots have been requested. The deadline to register by mail, in person, or online is Saturday, October 26th. Local News Headlines More than 360K early votes cast in Massachusetts Valley Press Club Roast raises funds for journalism students Springfield seeks resident input on improving internet access South Hadley police struggle with staffing shortages WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.