Posts Tagged Voting

Efforts to roll back voting access have already been struck down

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Democrats appear to be poised to reject Republican efforts to roll back access to voting. Michael Pope reports.

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Could Virginia drop voter drop boxes?

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In the last few years, Virginia has made many changes to how elections work. Michael Pope has this report on efforts to roll back some of those changes.

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A voting measure for some Virginia active military members has been shelved for this year’s session

The Senate is rejecting a bill that would allow some active duty military to vote in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.

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Republican efforts to roll back voting access officially dead for this year’s session

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House Republicans began the session hoping to roll back some of the new voter access laws Democrats put in place over the last two years. As Michael Pope reports, they have been unable to make any of those changes.

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Republicans on committee send voter ID and voter registration bills to the House of Delegates

One of the bills would repeal a same day voter registration measure set to go into effect October 1, 2022. (Credit: Jahd Khalil / RADIO IQ)

Democrats touted expanding voting access during their time in power in the General Assembly. Jahd Khalil reports the Republicans now in control of the House of Delegates have introduced bills to restrict voting access. 

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What Makes New Districts “Fair?”

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The Virginia Redistricting Commission considered maps for the House of Delegates Wednesday. And the question of “political fairness” is likely to continue to arise, both because of legal requirements on the commission and politics. Jahd Khalil reports.

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Redistricting Commission Works to Find Law and Communications Firms

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Few firms are expressing interest in necessary contracts for Virginia’s redistricting commission. Jahd Khalil reports.

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Legislation Moving Forward in Richmond Would Ban Guns at All Virginia Polling Places

Now that Democrats are in control of the General Assembly, firearms are prohibited in a number of places. And, one of those places might soon be a polling place. Michael Pope has the story.

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Bill Adding Additional Scrutiny for Precinct Decisions Advances

Lawmakers are considering several changes to how elections work in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.

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69,000 Virginians Come Out to Vote Early in First Couple Days

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.

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Some State Lawmakers Worry Pandemic Could Stymie Civic Education Effort

voting_rights_3002112985_80b5a719b1The pandemic has played havoc with many aspects of education. Efforts to get high school students to register to vote are still moving forward, even though many schools are virtual. Michael Pope reports.

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Voting in a Pandemic: A Look at Safety Precautions for Tuesday’s Primary Elections

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Voters across Virginia will vote in primary elections Tuesday – casting ballots during a pandemic. Michael Pope reports.

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Voting in a Pandemic: The Debate Over Next Month’s Local Elections

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Next month, voters across Virginia will be heading to the polls to vote in local elections. That’s despite efforts to move those elections to June or November. Michael Pope reports.

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Should Virginians Continue to Vote at Public Schools?

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Since the school shooting at Parkland Florida in February, school officials across Virginia have been looking at ways to harden classrooms. One potential way of doing that is finding other places to conduct elections. Michael Pope reports.

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The Campaigns of the Future May Rely Increasingly on Text Messaging

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Political campaigns are moving from the television to your smartphone as candidates try to use new technology to reach voters. Texting has become the next frontier for elections. Michael Pope has the story.

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Ahead of November Election, Virginia Scraps Use of ‘Hackable’ Voting Machines

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Hackers participate in the computer science conference DefCon in Las Vegas in 2011. At this year’s conference, hackers attempted to break into various voting machines. (Credit: AP Photo / Isaac Brekken)

With only two months until election day, officials in Virginia have decided fully-electronic voting machines aren’t safe. Amid growing cyber-security threats, the Board of Elections is forcing localities to stop using the of the touch screen machines that leave no paper trail. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

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A Tale of Two Voters: Looking At How Rich and Poor People Voted This Year

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A breakdown of voters across the state by income. (Credit: Virginia Public Access Project)

Rich people and poor people often end up voting the same way, depending on where they live. But a new analysis of voter data from the election shows some parts of Virginia are divided along class lines. Michael Pope looks at the numbers.

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Voter Intimidation in Virginia is Nothing New

 

Virginia_flag_mapVoter intimidation in Virginia is nothing new. As Michael Pope reports, the state has a long and complicated history of various forces trying to influence elections.

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New Poll Shows Clinton Leads Among Virginia Voters

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Hillary Clinton continues to lead Donald Trump here in Virginia, according to a new poll from Christopher Newport University. Michael Pope reports.

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Absentee Voting Starts Today in Virginia

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Voting in Election 2016 is underway in Virginia. Absentee voting began this morning. As Michael Pope tells us, the last few election cycles have seen a dramatic rise in absentee balloting in Virginia.

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State Democrats Want a Change to Virginia’s Photo ID Law

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Opponents of Virginia’s photo ID law made their case today before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  They claim the requirement creates an unnecessary burden for people who want to vote. Sandy Hausman reports.

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