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Rep. McClellan leads call for USPS to address election mail delivery issues
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan is leading the charge in calling on the United States Post Office (USPS) to guarantee efficient and secure delivery of election mail.
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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney reboots state office bid, will now run for lieutenant governor
His move to No. 2 on the ticket makes Abigail Spanberger the party's presumptive nominee, which sets the table for possible historic 2025 contest
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Virginia State Sen. Aaron Rouse announces run for lieutenant governor
VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia State Sen. Aaron Rouse, a Virginia Beach Democrat, announced Tuesday he will run for lieutenant governor in 2025. Two other Democrats are also in the running for the seat, which is currently held by Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney also announced Tuesday that he’s dropping his campaign for governor to run for the lieutenant governor role ...
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Aaron Rouse announces candidacy for Virginia Lieutenant Governor
Virginia Senator Aaron Rouse has announced Tuesday morning he is running for Lieutenant Governor.
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Candidates file to run in 2024 Senate, House of Representatives races
A look into the candidates, and The News Leader headlines they have made.
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Two candidates on the ballot for Staunton City Council seat
Who is running for the one Staunton City Council seat up in 2024?
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Two incumbents on Waynesboro City Council not seeking reelection. Who is running?
With three open seats on Waynesboro City Council for the November election, two incumbents announce they won't be seeking reelection.
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Who will be running for the Waynesboro School Board in November? So far only one person has filed
With two months left to file, so far only one person has done so to run for the Waynesboro School Board this November. There are three seats up for grabs.
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Hopewell council votes to increase real estate tax rate by 4 cents. Citizens don't like it
In addition to the hike in real estate, council also signs off on 2% jump in meals and lodging tax, and new tax on tobacco sales
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Unleash America was supposed to be about supporting Va. candidates. But the money didn't go there.
Senate candidate Hung Cao launched the PAC in February 2023, pledging that Unleash America would support Republicans in "races that people wrote off."
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Possible court challenge looms over decision to restrict Hopewell employees from serving on council
Tuesday's vote on the ordinance has some folks wanting a judge to rule on its validity, even though it claims to mirror state conflict-of-interest code
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Sen. Kaine and city councilor Woods share respect for the other's job challenges
"I want to welcome you, Senator Tim Kaine, to our beautiful city, which we call the Queen City,” said Staunton Councilor Alice Woods.
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After a veto by Youngkin, minimum wage will remain $12 in Virginia
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed bills that would have increased the minimum wage in Virginia to $15 per hour by 2026. What's next for wages?
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Protestors in support of Palestine interrupt Sen. Kaine's 2024 campaign tour kick off
As a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Senate committees, Kaine has walked a tightrope at home and in D.C. since the Oct. 7 attack.
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VSU presidential debate series: Students, public tackle voter engagement
The stage was set. The lights were on. Dozens of attendees took part in a voter-forward conference ahead of the second presidential debate.
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Chesapeake council member switches parties in bid to unseat mayor in nonpartisan race
CHESAPEAKE — Council member and former NFL player Don Carey will challenge Mayor Rick West in November’s mayoral election — and he’s switching political parties to do so. Carey, who made an unsuccessful bid for a statehouse seat as a Republican last year, has gained the backing of one of Virginia’s most powerful Democrats — Don Scott, the Virginia House speaker — as well as the Chesapeake ...
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N.C. Insurance Commissioner addresses criticism ahead of general election
MANTEO — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, after holding an insurance forum March 18 in Manteo, addressed public criticism in an interview with The Virginian-Pilot. Causey is from Guilford County and has served as state insurance commissioner since 2017. He won his three-way Republican primary March 5 with almost 61% of the vote, according to the North Carolina State Board of ...
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Haley won six delegates in Va. before suspending her campaign. What happens to them?
With the party’s nominees all but determined, and with Haley suspending her campaign on March 6, what happens to those six delegates allotted to Haley?
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McClellan announces re-election run: 'We've got important work to do in Congress'
Petersburg native Jennifer McClellan is the first Black woman to represent Virginia in the United States Congress
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Youngkin’s amendment to Virginia Beach voting system bill faces opposition
VIRGINIA BEACH — A bill that would enshrine Virginia Beach’s new election system into its city charter hangs in the balance of the state legislative process this spring. SB189 would officially change Virginia Beach’s charter to reflect the city’s recent transition to a City Council consisting of single-member districts and the mayor. Previously, the at-large system allowed all residents to ...
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Want to run for council as a Democrat or Republican? We're going to have primaries this year
Legisation approved three years ago and enacted this year allows Petersburg voters the chance to pick their party person at the polls
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Discussion over conflict-of-interest resolution takes a testy turn at Hopewell council
At issue was the timing of a resolution governing procedures for city employees running for council and councilors seeking full-time city employment
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Rouse, civil rights advocates respond to Youngkin delay for 10-1 voting system
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The debate continues on how elections are handled in Virginia Beach. Gov. Glenn Youngkin thinks the charter change should wait until a pending lawsuit regarding the 10-1 system plays out in court. “I have returned several bills to the General Assembly with amendments, hopeful that they will be reviewed with serious consideration,” Youngkin […]
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Here’s what legislation did — and didn’t — pass the Virginia General Assembly
RICHMOND — The General Assembly came to a close Saturday after a 60-day legislative session that saw Democrats use their new majority in both chambers to progress more than a thousand pieces of legislation on a range of issues, like gun safety, paid family leave and minimum wage. But Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin still wields power from the executive mansion. Now that the session has ended, ...
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David Bowers announced Republican candidacy for Roanoke City Mayor
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Former Democratic Roanoke City Mayor, David Bowers, has announced he is again seeking reelection, now as a Republican. Bowers has served as mayor twice as a Democrat, first from 1992 to 2000 and again from 2012 to 2016; as well as serving as an Independent from 2008 to 2012. He says […]
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Stephanie Moon Reynolds announces campaign for Mayor of Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds has announced she will be running for Mayor of Roanoke in 2024. Moon, a lifelong Roanoke native and graduate of Roanoke City Public, her career has spanned over four and a half decades in municipal government. Before starting her role as a non-party affiliate member of the City […]
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Youngkin acts on 84 bills: Marriage equality signed, election data sharing vetoed
RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin acted on the first set of legislation to hit his desk this year, vetoing a bill that would place Virginia back into a multi-state program intended to prevent voter fraud and signing a measure to protect marriage equality. He also amended a measure related to Virginia Beach’s city charter and how it conducts elections. The governor generally has 30 days to decide ...
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With Haley out, Youngkin endorses Trump for president
After dodging questions for months about who he planned to endorse in the 2024 race for president, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin went public with his support for the presumptive Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.
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A look at local Super Tuesday data shows the Tri-City area voted how it was anticipated would be
No surprises that Democratic voters far outnumbered GOP voters in Petersburg, and vice versa in the rest of the region, except for Hopewell
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2024 Super Tuesday results for Virginia, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights
As soon as results from Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights come in, we'll report them.
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Trump, Biden win Virginia: Protest votes remain, some Dems vote for Haley
Current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were crowned victors in the Virginia primary election Tuesday, as the nation continues its slow and steady march toward rematch of the 2020 election come November.
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2024 Super Tuesday results for Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County and Virginia
The polls close at 7 p.m. As soon as local results come in, we'll be updating this story.
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Super Tuesday kicks off in the Virginia for Presidential Primary Elections
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The polls are open across the Commonwealth and many are getting ready to cast their ballots in the 2024 Primary Election. March 5 marks Super Tuesday, where multiple states open their polls to hold the presidential primary contests. The days are also pivotal in determining the candidates who will face off […]
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Super Tuesday 2024 Blog: Live updates from Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell
It's Super Tuesday, the presidential primary, and Progress-Index reporters are out and about talking to voters and election officials throughout the day.
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Super Tuesday 2024 blog: Live updates from Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro
It's Super Tuesday, the presidential primary, and News Leader reporters are out and about talking to voters and election officials throughout the day.
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Bridgewater College seeks to motivate rural youth voters
Dr. Bobbi Gentry identified the town of Bridgewater and the surrounding area as a “civic desert.” Now she hopes to turn it into a civic oasis.
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Super Tuesday: What Virginia voters need to know for the presidential primary
Virginia is one of 16 states that will hold its presidential primary on Super Tuesday, the biggest single primary Election Day for the upcoming presidential election. Virginia has an open primary system, meaning voters can request either a Democratic or Republican ballot and don’t have to be a registered member with that party to vote. All qualified voters may vote in either primary, but not ...
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What Nikki Haley and Donald Trump said on their Virginia campaign stops before Super Tuesday
They said what? Quotes from campaign stops in Virginia by Trump and Haley.
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Sights and sounds around the Trump rally in Richmond
Trump was inside the convention center. His fans and his adversaries, including a Nikki Haley bus circling the building, kept things lively outside.
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Trump doubles down on familiar divisive rhetoric at Virginia campaign rally
He sprinkled in rhetoric steeped in election denialism between jabs at President Joe Biden’s border and economic policy.
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Some of Va.'s Republican voters plan to write in a candidate if Haley loses nomination
The trend of Haley supporters abandoning voting for the party in November appears about to continue in Virginia's primary.
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Officer Fanone, non-partisan organization warn against extremism ahead of 2024 election
Fanone hopes to warn the public against the danger of political violence that he witnessed and experienced in 2021, ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Both Republican presidential candidates will visit Virginia's capitol
The last two remaining Republican candidates for president will visit the Richmond, Virginia, area ahead of Super Tuesday.
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Super Tuesday's coming up. Here's what you need to know.
Who's running? Where do they stand on the issues important to you? Find that and more in our voting guide, and more stories on our elections page.
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Virginia voters will head to the polls next week on Super Tuesday
ODU Political Scientist shares his political insights ahead of Super Tuesday at the Digital Desk.
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Campaign finance reform bill passes one House committee, but faces rocky path
RICHMOND — A bill that would prohibit politicians from using campaign donations on personal expenses, such as vacations or mortgage payments, passed the House Privileges and Elections committee Friday with bipartisan support. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, told the committee it was “disturbing” that the recent actions of expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos would have been legal for a state ...
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Danica Royster is 2nd Norfolk City Council member to forego reelection bid
Norfolk Councilwoman Danica Royster is the second incumbent to announce this month that she will not be running to keep her seat on the dais next year. Royster, who represents Superward 7, made the announcement Tuesday on Facebook. Royster said she’s taking a larger role in her family’s financial firm and made the decision after months of deliberation. The financial wealth manager said she ...
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Virginia Beach moves forward with $17 million election headquarters near Mount Trashmore
VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to spend $17.25 million on a commercial building near Mount Trashmore that will house Virginia Beach’s new election headquarters. Current election operations are spread out across multiple locations and will be consolidated in the new building. The move will take place after the November election. The building, at 500 Studio Dr., is ...
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Virginia Beach City Council to vote on new $17 million election headquarters
VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council on Tuesday will vote to purchase a building near Mount Trashmore that will serve as the city’s new election headquarters. The building will cost $17 million, which includes the $14.25 million purchase price and $3 million for renovations. Money will have to be shuffled around to pay for the new Office of Voter Registration and Elections Operations: about $3.2 ...
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Ballot counters tested in Augusta County before March primary election
Wondering how your ballots are counted? and re-counted if need be? and hand-counted? Augusta County officials started testing counters last week.
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AI-generated content for political campaigns is here but regulations are scarce in Virginia
With an absence of federal legislation to regulate AI-generated content ahead of what is anticipated to be a fraught election cycle, states have been left to form a patchwork of dos and don’ts for candidates and campaigns.
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Virginia lawmakers aim for protections for elections workers ahead of 2024
The bill would expand protections for election workers to include incidents that occur outside of polling locations.
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A campaign finance reform bill is stuck in House committee
RICHMOND — A campaign finance reform bill sailed through two legislative panels with unanimous support, but appears to be dying without a vote in the House Appropriations Committee. The bill, introduced by Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, would prohibit politicians from using campaign donations on personal expenditures such as mortgage or rent payments, clothing or tuition. It passed the House ...
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WalletHub: Virginia ranks No. 9 for political engagement among African Americans
Virginia ranks No. 9 for states with the highest level of political engagement among African Americans, according to WalletHub.
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Divided House passes Virginia Beach charter bill on election districts
State delegates approved a contentious bill Wednesday that will align the city’s election system with its charter, sending it on the way to the governor’s desk. Because the bill would change the city’s charter, it required a two-thirds majority, or 67 votes, to move forward. Democrats backed the measure, but hold only a 51-49 majority in the House. In January, the Senate unanimously passed an ...
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Attorney General Miyares joins bipartisan ‘warning’ letter to company blamed for fake Biden call
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Attorney General Jason Miyares joined 50 of his counterparts in sending a “warning” letter to Life Corporation, the Texas company accused of discouraging voters from participating, in the New Hampshire primary. The call mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice and told voters, “Voting this Tuesday only enables the Republicans in their quest […]
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Norfolk Councilwoman Andria McClellan won’t seek reelection
Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria McClellan announced Tuesday she won’t run again to represent one of the city’s two superwards. McClellan, who was first elected to council in 2016, said it was a difficult decision. But in a public announcement, she said she was proud of her work, such as co-authoring the city’s climate action plan and co-chairing of the mayor’s Commission on Social Equity and ...
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Virginia presidential primary one month away
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It is one month away from the Commonwealth’s presidential primaries. On Tuesday, March 5, voters will head to the booths to vote in either the Democratic or Republican presidential primary on Super Tuesday. Professor Jesse Richman, Ph.D. from Old Dominion University joined host Sarah Goode at the Digital Desk for a […]
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President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
President Joe Biden has won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, notching an overwhelming 2024 victory in the state that vaulted him to the White House four years ago.
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Bill for minimum wage increases passed by Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill that will bring the commonwealth's minimum wage up to $15 an hour starting in 2026.
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Denton joins Dem. primary in effort to unseat Kiggans
There are now two Democrats running in hopes of eventually unseating Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans this November.
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VB city charter takes center stage in Richmond
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A debate on amending Virginia Beach’s city charter has taken center stage in our state’s capital. Monday, lawmakers raised concerns about legislation dealing with the city’s election system. There’s a plan to amend the Virginia Beach city charter on how council members and school board members are elected. Virginia Beach […]
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Facing GOP pushback, House Democrats rally around bill to amend charter for Virginia Beach elections
RICHMOND — Democrats are rallying around a bill facing pushback in the House of Delegates that would enshrine Virginia Beach’s recent transition to a City Council with solely single-member districts into the city’s charter. “The people of Virginia Beach asked us to make this change,” Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler, D-Virginia Beach, said at a Monday news conference. “As legislators, we should be in ...
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Va. voters approve of Democrat platforms, disapprove of Democrat president, survey says
President Joe Biden recieved a 36% approval rating from voters in Virginia, down from 38% in the previous year, according to a January survey.
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City of Virginia Beach responds to lawsuit regarding 10-1 district voting system
The 10-1 district voting system implemented in the 2022 Virginia Beach elections has recently come under fire, as a lawsuit for the system has recently been filed.
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VSU students explore questions about representation as they prepare for the 2024 debate
As preparations for the 2024 debate slated to take place at VSU begin, students wrestle with questions in the classroom on voting and representation.
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Blacksburg mayor raises concerns about Virginia Tech’s expanding student population
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — During her State of the Town address, Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith said it is unsustainable for the town to support “an imbalance” between the students and town people. “Fifteen thousand citizens — tax paying, working — can’t keep paying the way for 30,000 students and growing,” the Mayor said. From housing issues […]
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Virginia Beach’s charter change over its election system hits speed bump at General Assembly
VIRGINIA BEACH — A bill working its way through the General Assembly that would bring the city’s charter up to snuff with its district-based election system has hit a speed bump. House Bill 416, sponsored by Virginia Beach Democrat Kelly Convirs-Fowler, amends the charter to “reflect the City’s transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor.” The ...
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CNU’s State of the Commonwealth 2024 poll results
Christopher Newport University's (CNU) State of the Commonwealth briefing shows were many Virginian's fall on various issues concerning the Commonwealth.
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Overturn of Roe v. Wade at center of Biden’s first 2024 campaign rally
Joe Biden vowed to restore nationwide access to abortion if he and Democrats in Congress win in 2024, at his first campaign rally of the season.
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Voter access lacking under Youngkin administration, Institute says
Virginia received a D+ grade in voter access on an annual report card issued by an organization that focuses on government efficiency.
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Va. Attorney General joined 25 states in asking SCOTUS to overturn Colo. ballot case
Virginia’s Jason Miyares is one of roughly two dozen attorneys general who petitioned SCOTUS to overturn the Colo. ballot decision regarding Trump.
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Virginia’s presidential primary election: What to know about early voting
Early voting in Virginia’s presidential primary elections begins Friday. Virginia has a dual presidential primary election, meaning the Democratic and Republican parties hold primaries. They are March 5, but in-person early voting takes place from Jan. 19 through March 2. Virginia is an open primary state, meaning voters can request a Democratic or Republican ballot. All qualified voters may ...
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Constitutional amendments postponed until 2025, Democrats say that is intentional
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to postpone taking up constitutional amendments on abortion and restoration of rights. Democrats say that's not a bad thing.
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Virginia bill to ban politicians from using campaign funds for personal use progresses
RICHMOND — A bill that would prohibit politicians from using campaign donations on personal expenses unanimously passed a House subcommittee Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, defines a personal expense as one that would exist regardless of the candidate’s duties as a candidate or public office holder. It provides examples of prohibited personal expenses, ...
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Early voting in your city for the March 5 Presidential Primary
For the upcoming March 5 Presidential Primary Election, the first day of early in-person voting falls on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
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Early voting for Va. presidential primary starts Friday
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Early voting for Virginia’s March 5 presidential primary begins Friday. The last day for early voting is March 2, and the last day to register to vote in the primary is Feb. 12 — at 5 p.m. if registering in person or by 11:59 p.m. if registering online. The last […]
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Abortion, guns, housing and more: A breakdown of bills introduced in Virginia’s General Assembly
RICHMOND — This year’s legislative session already is one for the books. There’s a sky-high number of freshman lawmakers, a new General Assembly building and Don Scott just became the first Black speaker of the House of Delegates. There’s also hundreds of new bills on everything from abortion and skill games to firearms and raising the minimum wage — and more could be coming. Legislators have ...
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Early voting for Presidential Primaries starts Jan. 19 in Virginia Beach
Early voting in Virginia Beach for the Presidential Primaries begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.
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