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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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Civic Engagement Overview: Making Voices Heard

Civic Engagement Overview: Making Voices Heard

 The voices of all people matter. We believe in the rights of workers, consumers, shareholders and taxpayers to democratic self-organization. We are dedicated to encouraging ...

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Restoring voting rights is the right thing to do

Restoring voting rights is the right thing to do

May. 8, 2012http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120508/OPINION01/205080305/1014/rss03For many of them, it was a foolish decision made when they were 18 or 19. It could have been s ...

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