Posts Tagged Voting Process
Voting in a Pandemic: Should Virginia Move to Mail-In Ballots?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 7, 2020
Should election officials in Virginia move to a system of mail-in ballots? The pandemic is raising new questions about how ballots are cast. Michael Pope reports.
Beyer and Other House Democrats Are Pushing Ranked Choice Voting
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 23, 2019
Should voters have more choices when they are at the polls? One Virginia congressman wants to create a new system of ranked choice voting. Michael Pope reports.
Debate Surrounding the Voting Process in Virginia Remains
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 15, 2017
Congressman Gerry Connolly, seen here at an election party last November, believes the voting process is broken. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Do election officials have the equipment they need to prevent voters waiting in line for hours on end? One Virginia congressman says no, and he has a plan to fix it. But as Michael Pope reports, that plan may be headed for the same gridlock that confronts other changes to voting systems.
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From NPR News- Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings December 8, 2022During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.
- The very last 747 jet has been made, ending a run of more than 50 years December 8, 2022Boeing says the last 747 it will ever build left its assembly line this week. It's the end of an aviation era that began with Pan Am's first commercial flight of the jumbo jet in 1970.
- South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules December 8, 2022In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style. They could lose one or two years when the change goes into effect in June.
- Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too December 8, 2022The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.
- FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger December 8, 2022The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.
- Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings December 8, 2022
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- UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in more than 30 years December 8, 2022Rules introduced after the financial crisis in 2008 aimed at limiting risks will be eased.
- Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas gets suspended jail term for fatal crash December 8, 2022The 19-year-old's family say justice is "complete" as US citizen Anne Sacoolas is sentenced.
- Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Viktor Bout December 8, 2022Brittney Griner flies home to the US while notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout returns to Russia.
- Harry and Meghan: Does Netflix's documentary live up to the hype? December 9, 2022The couple tell their "truth" about love, the media and racism, but many questions remain unanswered.
- Jewish students say NUS not fighting antisemitism December 9, 2022The Union of Jewish Students says it has lost confidence in the National Union of Students.
- UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in more than 30 years December 8, 2022
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