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. Over 1.4 million absentee ballots have been cast—812,990 in person and 531,955 by mail. Another over 500,000 ballots are still in the hands of voters, waiting to be returned. […]
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Congressman McEachin Statement on Amendment 1
RICHMOND, V.A. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) today released the following statement regarding Amendment 1: “This election season, I strongly encourage all Virginians to vote ‘NO’ on Amendment 1. This Constitutional Amendment, contrary to perception, does not address gerrymandering and, therefore, does not serve the citizens of the Commonwealth. Instead, it would worsen the […]
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Virginia Absentee Voting Deadlines Approaching for Fall 2020 Election
The last day for Virginia voters to request an absentee ballot be mailed to them is Friday, October 23rd. Requests are due by mail or in-person by 5 p.m. or via the secure online citizen portal by 11:59 p.m. Voters can continue to cast their ballots early in-person at a registrar’s office or satellite voting […]
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Virginia Early Voting Turnout Continues Breaking Records
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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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 […]
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Republicans’ Irresponsible Disregard for Public Health Threatens Lives
Richmond, Virginia — In the wake of the biggest one-day spike in Virginia deaths due to COVID-19 so far during this pandemic, Virginia Republicans have rushed to demand Governor Northam allow businesses to reopen and return to business as usual. These demands ignore not only the advice of public health professionals but also the wealth […]