Posts Tagged Early Voting
How much early voting is too much?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 22, 2022
Polls are open Friday for the November election. Michael Pope reports there’s still a debate about how much early voting is enough.
Virginia Republicans want to roll back the state’s 45-day early voting period
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 1, 2022
Virginia now has early voting. But lawmakers are divided about how early people should be able to vote. Michael Pope reports.
Democratic Primary: How Many Virginians Have Taken Advantage of Early Voting?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 25, 2021
The Democratic primary is two weeks away, although voters can vote early right now if they want. Michael Pope reports not many voters have taken advantage of that yet.
69,000 Virginians Come Out to Vote Early in First Couple Days
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 22, 2020
In the first couple days of early voting, 69,000 Virginians cast their ballots for the November elections. That’s as of Tuesday morning, according to the Department Elections. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
A Surge in Early Voting May Not Mean Higher Voter Turnout
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2018
Voters are heading to the polls in record numbers to cast early ballots. But, that won’t necessarily lead to higher turnout on Election Day. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- More than 100 fans — many of them trampled — died in clashes after a soccer match October 2, 2022Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams in Indonesia were reported. The fights prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic.
- Jewish Ukrainian father and son soldiers mark holy days under cloud of Russia's war October 1, 2022A father and son fighting for Ukraine against the Russian invasion say the war has heightened their Jewish identity.
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- More than 100 fans — many of them trampled — died in clashes after a soccer match October 2, 2022
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- Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede October 2, 2022Rioting supporters are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters.
- Ukraine war: Russian troops forced out of eastern town Lyman October 1, 2022The retreat came amid fears thousands of soldiers would be encircled in Lyman, and is seen as a significant blow.
- Climb down or stand firm - what does Truss do next? October 1, 2022Laura Kuenssberg on what options the PM - one of her guests on Sunday - has to calm her party.
- King Charles will not attend COP27, says Palace October 1, 2022The monarch and prime minister agreed the King would not attend after he sought government advice.
- Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man charged with schoolgirl's murder October 1, 2022A 34-year-old man is charged over the death of the nine-year-old who was shot in her Liverpool home.
- Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede October 2, 2022
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