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Are You A First Time Voter?

Are You A First Time Voter?

 Did you know there are special identification requirements for voters the first time they vote in a federal election? Some forms of ID that are acceptable for Virginia's ...

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Voter ID Laws Could Delay Outcome of Close Election

Voter ID Laws Could Delay Outcome of Close Election

 This article is a helpful reminder about the importance of being prepared on Election Day! Don't know what ID to bring? Click here for more information!By Stephen Ohlema ...

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Campaign Money “Arms Race” Goes Nuclear

Campaign Money “Arms Race” Goes Nuclear

Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service-VAhttp://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28402-1(09/17/12) ARLINGTON, Va. - People watching money in politics say the fundra ...

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Voter ID Requirements Clarified

Voter ID Requirements Clarified

The State Board of Elections has recently updated their website to include information on new voter ID requirements. Below is information directly from their website. You can ...

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Voter Education Town Hall in Richmond on Thursday

Voter Education Town Hall in Richmond on Thursday

ARE YOU PREPARED TO PROTECT YOUR VOTE?Virginia has a new Voter ID law. Do you know how changes in the law might affect you and impact elections in Novembe ...

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VA Voter ID Law Gets Fed Approval: Groups Ready to Mobilize Voters

VA Voter ID Law Gets Fed Approval: Groups Ready to Mobilize Voters

August 22, 2012Monique Coppolahttp://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28003-1RICHMOND, Va. - The U.S. Justice Department has approved Virginia's voter ID l ...

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Virginia Organizing Joins Other Civic Engagement Organizations in State Board of Elections Petition

Virginia Organizing Joins Other Civic Engagement Organizations in State Board of Elections Petition

July 26, 2012http://www.progressva.org/news/civic_engagement_organizations_oppose_romney_request_to_reject_voter_registration_applications.html Civic engagement organizations ...

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Danville Students Involved in Making Change!

Danville Students Involved in Making Change!

Last month, the Danville Chapter worked with a group of students to engage in the community dialogue regarding issues that are important to them. Students wrote letters to the edi ...

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Voter Town Hall Meeting Scheduled at Norfolk State on Thursday

Voter Town Hall Meeting Scheduled at Norfolk State on Thursday

Did you know that Virginia has a new voter ID law?You are invited to a Voter Education Town Hall on Thursday, June 28th,between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., in Norfolk State University ...

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Restoration of Rights Overview

Restoration of Rights Overview

 In the United States, only Virginia and Kentucky permanently disenfranchise all felons upon conviction, requiring an act of the Governor to restore voting rights. Virginia ...

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