Obama forms commission on long lines to vote
President Obama signed an executive order Thursday that establishs a bipartisan panel to address long lines at polling stations and other voter irregularities.
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Had youth stayed home, Romney would have won election 2012
Based on data from CIRCLE, the youth really did rock the vote; if they had stayed home Mitt Romney would have won key battleground states.
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Polling and Construction will cause major delays
Poll areas are expected to see major delays in the Commonwealth today.
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Offices open extra hours for Absentee Voting
If you’re eligible to vote absentee for the upcoming general election, you will have extra time to cast your ballot in person. This is according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.
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Final day to register to vote is Monday
Both political parties campaigned hard in Virginia this weekend, ahead of Monday’s Voter Registration deadline.
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The People’s Debate with Kaine and Allen
Candidates in the tightly contested race for a U.S. Senate seat, both former Virginia governors, squared off in a debate organized by WTVR, WCVE, The League Of Women Voters of Virginia and AARP Virginia. Here are tweets from #PeoplesDebate. *warning, may contain strong language.
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Why the rich are more likely to vote
It’s well established that the richer you are, the more likely you are to vote.But why aren’t the less well-off turning out at the polls?
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Collection for absentee ballots starts Friday
It’s the first day absentee ballots will be accepted, so Virginians who can’t make it to the polls in November can still participate in elections.
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State Board of Elections launches new website ahead of election
The state board of elections just launched a new website to help answer your questions before the November election.
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Asian Americans: A voting block often overlooked
As the presidential election season intensifies, presidential candidates are zeroing in on demographics crucial to winning.
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