Category: Virginia

Va. House Proposes to Narrow List of Accepted Voter ID

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CORRECTION, Nov. 21, 2012, 8:50 p.m. PT: Updated to clarify that 5% of provisional voters, not all voters, cast provisional... Read more

TPM: No One is Trying to Register Dogs to Vote

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In what has been called “part of a blatant and ongoing partisan effort to keep people from voting,” Republican operatives... Read more

Federal Court Upholds Ruling that Ensures Transparency of Va. Voter Registration Records

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A precedent-setting case  brought by voting rights groups to ensure transparency of voter rolls and voter list maintenance was upheld by... Read more

Virginia Governor Sends Voter ID Bill Back for Amendments

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Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell introduced amendments to the Senate yesterday to “soften” the requirements under a newly adopted voter ID... Read more

Virginia Senate Members to Deliberate Over Unnecessary Voter Verification Bill

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The Virginia House of Delegates recently approved House Bill 1560. The changes proposed in this bill are subtle and come... Read more

Judge Rejects Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Project Vote v. Long

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On October 29, Judge Rebecca Smith of the Eastern District of Virginia rejected the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Project... Read more

Virginia Illustrates Dos and Don’ts in Making Democracy Accessible

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Participating in democracy should be a simple exercise for anyone who is a citizen over the age of 18, but... Read more

Election Legislation Monthly Roundup

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Project Vote monitors election legislation in all 50 states and Congress. If you would like to follow election legislation activity,... Read more

Virginia Governor Backtracks on Backwards “Essay Requirement” for Former Felons

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As Congress deliberates over setting a federal standard for restoring the civil rights of released felons, Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell... Read more

Va. Adjourns with Many Key Bills Expected to Return in 2011

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Virginia’s 2010 legislative session began January 13 and continued until March13. Overwhelmingly, the commonwealth’s budget crisis took center stage in... Read more