
Federal court approves partial settlement in ACLU voting lawsuit
A federal court today approved a partial settlement to remove Virginia’s witness requirement for voters who believe their health would be at risk due to COVID-19 if forced to comply.

A federal court today approved a partial settlement to remove Virginia’s witness requirement for voters who believe their health would be at risk due to COVID-19 if forced to comply.

Waynesboro is consolidating its voting precincts to one for the Tuesday, May 19 city elections, with in-person voting to be conducted at Kate Collins Middle School on Ivy Street.

The Augusta County Voter Registration Office would like to remind voters of changes in dates and voting process for the upcoming primary on June 23.

The ACLU of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Virginia’s “witness requirement.”

Gov. Ralph Northam has signed new laws to repeal Virginia’s voter ID law, make Election Day a state holiday in Virginia, and expand access to early voting.

The ACLU of Virginia provided a series of recommendations earlier this week to Gov. Ralph Northam on how to alleviate the negative impact COVID-19 will have on the ability of Virginians to participate in upcoming elections.

Customers who contract with the City of Staunton for monthly parking in the New Street parking garage, the Johnson Street parking garage, the Wharf parking lot or the Augusta Street parking lot will receive a notice in the next several days.

Registered voters in Virginia may now request an absentee ballot for the March 3 Democratic presidential primary.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced legislative proposals to implement early voting and make Election Day a state holiday.

Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, has introduced the Depolarizing Politics Act, HB 360, which would bring ranked choice voting and a true open primary system to the Commonwealth.
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