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The Augusta County planning department is beginning the process of redistricting voting precincts and invites county residents to offer commentary on precinct boundaries through an online survey.
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The Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court Office recently received a $3,416 donation from the Augusta County Genealogical Society to restore 14 early Augusta County 20th century African-American voting registers.
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The enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans in Virginia has been well-chronicled by pollsters. Wonder what early voting numbers might have to say about enthusiasm? A lot that’s not good for Democrats, is what.
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The Virginia Department of Elections has launched a Vote with Confidence website.
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Attorney General Mark Herring has issued an official opinion concluding that early voting locations are considered “polling places,” which means firearms are prohibited at these locations.
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The House of Representatives voted to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore critical provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and ensure the right to vote is protected.
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Attorney General Mark Herring has filed an amicus brief opposing Georgia’s discriminatory law that would make it more difficult for millions of Georgians – especially Black Georgians – to vote.
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The release of U.S. Census data officially starts the clock on Virginia’s redistricting process and the drawing of maps on the state and federal level for Virginia.
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The local chapter of RepresentUs is hosting a rally at the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building in Downtown Waynesboro to show support for democracy safeguarding legislation making its way through Congress.
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The Trump-packing of the United States Supreme Court is paying dividends for the would-be oligarchs in the Republican Party, evidenced by the high court’s ruling in a case involving a restrictive Arizona voting law handed down on Thursday.
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