Virginia Redistricting Commission Fails To Approve Legislative Maps
On Friday, the Virginia Redistricting Commission failed to approve final district maps for the General Assembly.
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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.
Virginia’s Landmark Voting Rights Act Goes Into Effect
On Thursday, the historic Virginia Voting Rights Act went into effect. The legislation restores key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were gutted on a nationwide level by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Virginia Democrats Enact Four New Voting Expansion Laws
On Monday, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed new legislation to expand voting access in Virginia.
Gov. Northam Signs Virginia Voting Rights Act
Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia on Wednesday, making the commonwealth the first state in the South to enact its own Voting Rights Act.
Virginia Governor Restores Felon Voting Rights
Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced yesterday that he is restoring the voting rights of over 69,000 Virginians.
Virginia Passes Landmark State Voting Rights Act
Democrats in the Virginia Legislature passed the Virginia Voting Rights Act on Thursday. House Bill 1890 is the first state-level Voting Rights Act in the South.
Virginia Senate Moves to Repeal Witness Requirement for Absentee Voting
The Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 1097 on Monday by a vote of 21-19, a critical step toward making absentee voting more accessible in the state.
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