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Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made an appearance at the west Henrico Government Center to help hand out sample ballots. He was joined by several candidates facing competitive races on Election Day. Photo by Gen York, Capital News Service.
Nov 6, 2023

Va. early voting period ends with overall lower turnout

RICHMOND, Va. — Over 62,000 Virginians ventured out to the polls on a sunny November day for the last chance to vote early. The early voting period saw 776,931 votes cast, with most of it done in person, according to data from the Virginia Public Access Project. Absentee mail-in ballots are still being accepted. There was a 20% […]

Jun 6, 2022

No 2022 delegate elections, judges rule

Virginia politico Paul Goldman’s quest to force new elections of state delegates this fall ended in defeat Monday, after a panel of three federal judges ruled that he lacked standing as a voter and a prospective candidate to bring the legal challenge, which focused on the state’s newly redrawn political districts based on the 2020 […]

Virginia Senate District 16. Photo courtesy Virginia Public Access Project
Feb 20, 2021

Lawmakers kill bill calling for transparency in redistricting commission

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate killed a House proposal to expand access to the commonwealth’s new redistricting commission and help make the process more transparent and democratic. House Bill 2082, patroned by Del. Mark Levine, D-Alexandria, would have required the redistricting commission meetings to be advertised and accessible to the public. The commission will […]

Dec 1, 2020

Richmond to select casino operator, site in summer 2021

The city of Richmond intends to select a resort casino site and operator in summer 2021, according to an announcement from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney released Tuesday.   The Virginia General Assembly earlier this year passed a law authorizing resort casinos to operate in each of five economically challenged cities, including Richmond.  For the project to […]

Apr 12, 2020

Northam signs laws expanding election access

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed laws this weekend repealing Virginia’s voter ID law, making Election Day a state holiday and expanding access to early voting. After July 1, voters will not be required to show a photo ID in order to vote. The new laws also repeal the controversial Lee-Jackson Day state holiday in January, […]

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