Virginia Legislature Passes Bill To Remove Witness Requirements for Mail-in Voting
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate passed House Bill 1948, a bill that would repeal the witness requirement for mail-in voting.
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Democrat Jennifer McClellan Wins Special U.S. House Election in Virginia
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D) won a special election for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.
Virginia House Passes Strict Photo ID to Vote Bill
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would tighten ID requirements to vote.
Virginia House Passes Bills Banning Drop Boxes and Cutting Early Voting Period
On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Virginia House of Delegates passed several election bills, including two that would ban drop boxes in the state and cut the early in-person voting period.
Legislators Introduce Bills To Restore Voting Rights
With the start of the new year, state legislators across the country are reconvening to consider new laws for elections and voting rights.
Trump-Linked Group Announces Plan For Pre-Election List Audits
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Look Ahead America, an organization founded by members of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states.
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.
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.