Category: Civic Engagement

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  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Dreame Boyd - Richmond Chapter Dreame is an active and contributing member to the Richmond Chapter and the statewide Housing Strategy Committee. She has participated in several wor ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    On May 12, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter held a Day Without Child Care event that recognized the importance of child care and early childhood education for parents, providers, a ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Over the past month, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter has been actively working with local kids and community members to address safety concerns in their neighborhoods—especially t ...

McDonnell on pace to restore voting rights to record number of felons

McDonnell on pace to restore voting rights to record number of felons

By Errin HainesSeptember 30, 2012http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/mcdonnell-on-pace-to-restore-voting-rights-to-record-number-of-felons/2012/09/30/7dfd902a-08 ...

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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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