Virginia’s early voting turnout continues at a record pace, meaning voters and the media will need patience on Election Night to receive results in close races. Of the over 1.6 million absentee ballots cast and applications received, 578,990 have been returned in person and 479,955 have been returned via mail. More than 600,000 ballots are […]
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The Personal is Political—Are You Registered and Ready to Vote?
My All Hallow’s Eve wish is that come Jan. 1, 2021, we swear in a new President and a new era. As a cisgender, middle-class, middle-aged white woman, it may not seem like my life is on the line. But it is. via GIPHY Vote Like Your Life Is On the Line As a gay […]
Don’t Know Who To Vote For? Check Out Our 2020 Progressive Voters Guide
Early voting has already started. You have until Election Day on November 3 to make your voice heard. Voting is our power to show that we are fed up with the status quo and want leadership that will get us out of the pandemic crisis, recognize that climate change is real and do something about […]
Record Numbers of Virginians Turn Out for Early Voting
As of today, 1,482,583 Virginia voters have applied for absentee ballots—more than two and a half times as many as the total number of requests at this time four years ago. Of the over 1 million absentee ballots, 423,817 have voted in person and 345,891 have been returned via mail. Another over 700,000 ballots are still in […]
Virginia Registration Deadline Approaching for Fall 2020 Election
The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for the November 3rd General Election is Tuesday, Oct 13. Voters with a DMV-issued ID can register to vote by mail, at their local registrar’s office, or online at www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal with a DMV-issued ID number. The site also allows registered voters to apply to […]
Record Numbers of Virginians Turn Out for Early Voting
As of today, 1,246,631 Virginia voters have applied for mail-in ballots—more than two and a half times as many as the total number of requests at this time four years ago. Of the over 1 million absentee ballots, 262,776 have been returned in person and 164,171 have been returned via mail. Despite an initial slowdown […]
Progress Virginia Responds To Trump’s Latest Attacks on Military Ahead of Virginia Visit
Newport News, Virginia—In advance of Donald Trump’s campaign rally tonight, Progress Virginia released two new web ads featuring veterans calling out his latest disrespectful comments about the military. “The continued attacks on our military personnel are reprehensible but not surprising,” said Anna Scholl, executive director of Progress Virginia. “He uses the military like he uses […]
Progress Virginia Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
Progress Virginia joins Americans across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan effort celebrating our democracy by encouraging eligible voters to register and then turn out to vote in record numbers. Americans can register at hundreds of events across the nation and online at NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org. “We encourage Virginians to register and turn out to […]
Absentee Voting in Virginia Begins Friday, Sept. 18
September 18 marks the beginning of absentee voting across all localities in Virginia. Virginia voters have more options than ever to make sure their voices are heard this election season. Thanks to new legislation, every registered voter can cast their ballot early without an excuse. Beginning tomorrow, local elections offices will open for in-person voting […]
Early Voting Begins This Friday! It’s GO TIME, Folks!
This election season is off to a crazy start…and the real fun hasn’t even begun yet. If you haven’t already seen the nonsense online, get ready, but don’t believe everything you hear or read. The reality is, well, more real—we have a sitting president who has openly said that he won’t leave, a Trump donor […]