Virginia Attorney General Announces New Election Crimes Unit
On Friday, Sept. 9, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) announced that his office will create an Election Integrity Unit to investigate and prosecute election law violations.
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Virginia Republicans Introduce 20 Bills To Restrict Mail-in Voting
Republicans in the Virginia Legislature have already introduced over 20 bills to restrict mail-in voting, limit drop box locations and add burdensome identification requirements.
Supreme Court of Virginia Adopts New Maps
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved new maps for both Virginia’s congressional districts and the Virginia General Assembly.
Democrats Sue Over Virginia Voting Laws
Today, the Democratic Party of Virginia and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging two of Virginia’s election laws.
Supreme Court of Virginia Rejects GOP Redistricting Nominees
Today, the Supreme Court of Virginia rejected all three experts nominated by Republicans to serve as special masters to assist the court with redistricting.
Virginia Commission Fails To Meet Congressional Deadline
Yesterday, the Virginia Redistricting Commission failed to meet the final deadline for approving new congressional districts.
U.S. Postal Service Agrees to Prioritize Virginia Election Mail
On Oct. 28, the U.S. Postal Service agreed to address the delayed processing and delivery of election mail in Virginia ahead of its statewide elections next Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Democratic Party of Virginia Sues U.S. Postal Service Over Mail Delays
Today, the Democratic Party of Virginia sued the U.S. Postal Service over its failure to process and deliver election-related mail in a timely manner, potentially leading to the disenfranchisement of Virginians in the upcoming statewide election on Nov. 2.
Virginia Redistricting Commission Fails To Approve Legislative Maps
On Friday, the Virginia Redistricting Commission failed to approve final district maps for the General Assembly.
Virginia Supreme Court Rejects Case Seeking To Reinstate Prison Gerrymandering
On Sept. 22, the Virginia Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by a Virginia state senator, T. Travis Hackworth (R), and individual voters arguing that new redistricting laws in Virginia violate the state constitution.