New Virginia governor's son tried to vote this week -- despite not being of legal age: elections officials

The 17-year-old son of Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin tried to cast a ballot this week despite not being of legal age.

The Washington Post reports that Fairfax County officials said Friday that the 17-year-old tried to vote twice this week in an election that saw his father defeat Democratic rival Terry McAuliffe by two percentage points.

"The statement, which identified the teen as Youngkin's 17-year-old son, emphasized that he did not end up voting and stated that he did not violate any state election laws," writes the Post.

Jennifer Chanty, a precinct captain who was serving in the district, tells the Post that the young Youngkin walked into the Great Falls Library on Tuesday afternoon, presented his drivers license, and asked for a ballot.

Chanty turned him down and offered to register him to vote in the next election.

He walked out and returned later and again asked for a ballot, while claiming that a 17-year-old friend of his had been allowed to vote despite not being of age.

"I told him, 'I don't know what occurred with your friend, but you are not registered to vote today. You're welcome to register, but you will not be voting today,'" Chanty tells the Post.