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So, You Want To Know About the 2020 Special Session?

You’ve probably heard by now that the General Assembly convened on August 18 for a special session to address the impact of COVID-19 on the state budget and police reform. But you might be wondering what it’s going to look like, what we’re looking for, and, most importantly, how to make sure your voice is […]

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Keep Dirty Politics Out of Our State Constitution: Vote No on Amendment 1

Election season is coming! We can start voting in just a few weeks, and whether you plan to vote by mail, vote early in person, or vote on Election Day, you’re probably thinking about how you are going to vote. You probably know how you are voting for president, but have you thought about the […]

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House and Senate Committees Take First Step Towards Ensuring Voting During a Pandemic Is Even Safer and More Secure for Everyone

Richmond, Virginia—Today, members of the House Appropriations Committee voted 13-9 to advance Delegate Mark Sickles’ bill HB5103. Members of the Senate Finance Committee voted 11-5 to advance Senator Janet Howell’s SB5120, an identical version of the same bill earlier this morning. These bills would allow registrars to establish secure drop boxes for voters to return […]

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Abortion Access Advocates Release Documentary Featuring Virginians Sharing Their Abortion Stories

Abortion Access Advocates Release Documentary Featuring Virginians Sharing Their Abortion Stories  Shine The Light: Abortion Access in Virginia is a four-part documentary series that will be released episodically online over the next few weeks.  Virginia—Shine The Light: Abortion Access in Virginia is a documentary featuring four Virginians sharing what it was really like to have […]

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ICYMI: Get Ready for Election Season, Not Election Night

Richmond, Virginia—This year, be prepared for election season. With new laws expanding access to absentee voting and a global pandemic pushing more voters to vote by mail, election results are unlikely to be available on election night in all races. A new law expands eligibility for ballots postmarked by Election Day and received by noon […]

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Why Trump is Afraid of Voting By Mail

The coronavirus pandemic has got us all scared. We’re worried about our health. We’re worried about our jobs. We’re worried about our kids’ education. We’re worried about whether things will ever get back to normal. Of all the things we have to worry about, there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about in this […]

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2020 Virginia Races to Watch

OK people. It’s August and sh*t is getting very real. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he doesn’t want to leave the White House. After four years of white nationalist rallies, racism, and a mishandled pandemic, we need to get this man the eff out of here. When he goes, his cronies need […]