Tag: voting
Absentee voting under way in Virginia
Absentee voting is underway for the upcoming general election on Nov. 3. Qualified Virginia voters may vote absentee by mail or in-person.
Senate Republicans defeat bills to make voting easier
Tuesday afternoon, the Republican-controlled Senate Privileges & Elections Committee defeated several Democratic bills to make voting easier.
ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, student-athlete representatives to begin era of autonomy
A group of 80 members from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC will meet Saturday, Jan. 17 at the NCAA Convention to begin a new era of autonomy aimed at protecting and improving the college experience for student-athletes.
Robert Hurt votes for House transparency legislation
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act.
Robert Hurt votes to exempt volunteer firefighters, EMTs from healthcare law
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 33, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act.
Kline’s Dairy Bar wants your Valentine’s photos
Kline’s Dairy Bar is sponsoring its first ever Valentine’s Day Couples Photo Contest. If you’d like to win a great Kline’s prize package for you and your sweetheart, submit a photo and brief story explaining why you and your significant other deserve a sweet treat from Kline’s Dairy Bar.
Secretariat descendants in running for awards
Online voting concluded Dec. 17 for the fifth annual Secretariat Vox Populi Award. Created by Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, the Vox Populi or “Voice of the People” Award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resonated with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the past year.
ACLU applauds Governor McAuliffe’s announcement on restoration of rights
The ACLU of Virginia today praised the McAuliffe administration’s commitment to restoring the rights of all disenfranchised Virginians and the establishment of a much easier application process for individuals convicted of more serious felonies.
McAuliffe announces restoration of civil, voting rights to over 5,100 Virginians
Today Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia has restored the civil and voting rights of over 5,100 ex-offenders, more than any other governor has done in just one year.
Bigger news story: “The Interview,” or Cuba?
Wow, what a news day. U.S. moves to normalize relations with Cuba, and Sony Pictures moves to give North Korea a veto over new releases.
Governor Terry McAuliffe remarks to the Joint Money Committees
Prepared remarks by Governor Terry McAuliffe to the Joint Money Committees in the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, Va., on Dec. 17, 2014.
McAuliffe announces $28 million for new voting machines across Virginia
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that he is including $28 million in his budget to provide new voting machines to precincts across Virginia.
Robert Hurt explains no vote on budget bill
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting against the government spending omnibus legislation adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Robert Hurt votes to prevent executive overreach on immigration
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5759, the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act.
Farming for the Next Generation is theme of Farm Bureau convention
More than 800 Farm Bureau producer members, voting delegates and guests from across Virginia will look toward the future of farming at this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.
Does Jim Webb have a shot at presidential nomination?
Jim Webb became the first contender to formally throw his hat into the ring for 2016 this week, announcing the formation of an exploratory committee that jumpstarts his run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Robert Hurt votes for EPA reform bill
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released a statement after voting in favor of three bills to reform the EPA.
ObamaCare: Republicans can no longer blame Harry Reid
The time for Republican self congratulation is over, and the work needs to begin. It appears that the majority of the voting population recognizes that our country is in dire condition.
Mark Warner: Political damaged goods?
As of Tuesday, about 7 p.m. or so, Mark Warner was still the Democrat with the magic touch in “real Virginia,” the Harvard-educated lawyer who embraced NASCAR, beloved out this way for getting Virginia Tech Hokies football into the ACC.
Update on post-election count, process for certifying Senate winner
Yesterday, each of Virginia’s 133 local electoral boards began the routine process of canvassing their precinct results from the November 4 general election.
Virginia Beach and Newport News report voting machine calibration issues
The Virginia Department of Elections was notified this morning that both Virginia Beach and Newport News are experiencing technical difficulties with their AccuVote TSX Touch Screen voting machines.
Today’s African American: Still the minority?
Dr. Whitfield Scott explains why minorities still don’t have the same level of freedom in his new book, A Focus on the African American’s History of Enslavement, Contribution to the Growth of the Nation, and His Struggle to be Free.
New photo ID requirement will be in effect for all Virginia voters
Virginia voters will have an opportunity to cast a ballot at their polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. today. All voters are now required to show an acceptable form of photo ID.
Ken Plum: Your civic duty
A basic tenet of all levels of civic education is that citizens should vote. We are told of the importance of voting in social studies classes, Scouting, and in community groups.
Insult? Defending ACC champ UVA tabbed fourth in preseason conference poll
UVA won the ACC title in 2013-2014, return seven of their top nine scorers and add a heralded freshman class. The writers who cover the ACC see the Cavs the same as they did heading into last season.
Final week for absentee voting in Virginia
This week marks the countdown to the final days in which Virginia voters may cast an Absentee Ballot for the upcoming November 4, 2014, General Election.
Saturday is first of two absentee voting days in Virginia
Saturday marks the first of two Saturdays before the November 4 General Election, in which Virginia voters may cast an in-person absentee ballot at their local voter registration office.
Goodlatte: Convenient constitutional conservative
You may hear the term Constitutional Conservative often lately, whether it is in discussions with friends and family or listening to a campaign ad. There are some genuine Constitutional Conservatives in office, like Rep. Justin Amash (MI).
Task force comments on gay marriage ruling
Today the United States Supreme Court denied review of seven federal appeals court decisions striking down marriage bans in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Mark Warner, Ed Gillespie take Senate squabble to TV
A new Ed Gillespie TV ad claims that Sen. Mark Warner has “Lost His Way.” Warner, the Democratic incumbent, responds with the “Truth” about Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman.
Will Hammer: ISIL and U.S. foreign policy
The current situation with ISIL is a direct result of our flawed interventionist foreign policy created and supported by nearly every member of the United States Congress.
Voters impacted by new ID laws in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Elections has received numerous inquiries today regarding a news story that incorrectly stated the number of individuals without a Virginia DMV-issued photo ID.
Virginia Department of Elections marks National Voter Registration Day
The Virginia Department of Elections is participating in National Voter Registration Day. Volunteers and organizations from all over the Commonwealth will encourage eligible Virginians to register to vote.
Angry white men on the right
I have been thinking about the anger of many white men, and why they’ve lent the force of that anger to the political right.
Robert Hurt votes no on President Obama’s proposal to train Syrian rebels
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting against an amendment that would authorize training and arming Syrian rebels.
Robert Hurt: We must work together to combat the threat of ISIL
On Wednesday, the President addressed our nation regarding the terrorist group, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Robert Hurt votes to allow Americans to keep their healthcare plans
Congressman Robert Hurt’s (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3522, the Employee Healthcare Protection Act of 2014, which would allow health insurance plans that were on the group market during the 2013 year be offered through 2018.
Robert Hurt votes to protect farmers, small businesses from regulatory overreach
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014.
Robert Hurt votes for resolution challenging prisoner exchange
Congressman Robert Hurt’s released a statement after voting in favor of a resolution of disapproval of the Obama administration’s failure to comply with the lawful statutory requirement of notifying Congress 30 days prior to the release of detainees from the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Voter information for November elections
A general election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, for the offices of: Member of the United States Senate, and Members of the United States House of Representatives.
Will Hammer: Corporate cronyism on full display by both parties
Two headlines this week concerning elected officials on both sides of the aisle highlight the cronyism inherent within our government.
Robert Sarvis: New Ed Gillespie Senate TV ad is ‘classic misdirection’
Following the release of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ed Gillespie’s new “Blank Check” television advertisement, Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis made the following statement.
Seventeen voter duplicates in 2012 presidential election confirmed
At the end of May, the Virginia Voters Alliance (VVA) and Election Integrity Maryland (EIM) turned over a file to each of the State Boards of Elections containing both Virginia and Maryland data of people that appeared to be registered in both states.
Chris Graham: More echoes of the civil rights era in Ferguson
The grainy footage from the civil rights era protests of the 1960s is getting an update in HD with the ongoing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, stemming from the police shooting of an unarmed teen two weeks ago.
UVA men’s soccer star Eric Bird named to Hermann Watch List
UVA soccer’s Eric Bird (Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) has been named to the 2014 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Men’s Watch List, announced Wednesday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Bird is one of 32 selections to the men’s watch list.
Three from UVA women’s soccer team named to Hermann Watch List
Three members of the UVA women’s soccer team were among the 35 players named to the 2014 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Women’s Watch List, released Wednesday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
ACLU of Virginia slams Virginia State Board of Elections
The ACLU of Virginia denounces today’s decision by the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) to backtrack and pass a regulation banning voters from using expired Virginia driver’s licenses & U.S. passports for voting.
Mark Obenshain: Attorney General Mark Herring goes after voter ID
When Mark Herring and I faced off in last year’s election, one of his common refrains was that he would “take the politics out of the AG’s office.” And who could object to that?
Ellen Wilson gown nominated to endangered artifacts list
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum has nominated Ellen Wilson’s Princeton Inaugural Gown as one of Virginia’s “Top Ten Endangered Artifacts”.
Robert Hurt statement on House bill addressing border crisis
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5230 and H.R. 5272, which address the current immigration crisis at our southern border:
Robert Hurt on House vote to file suit against President Obama
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H. Res. 676, a resolution to allow the U.S. House of Representatives to initiate litigation against the Executive Branch for failure to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
McAuliffe administration has restored voting rights to 2,500 Virginians
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that his administration has restored the voting rights of more than 2,500 Virginians who were convicted of a felony, served their time and paid their debts to society.
Robert Hurt statement on House VA bill
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3230, the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014, which addresses the excessively long wait times and unacceptable mismanagement within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Virginia counties honored for digital information efforts
Governor Terry McAuliffe today congratulated nine Virginia counties that received top rankings in the 2014 Digital Counties Survey.
Sarvis: My place in Senate race makes it more competitive
Today, in response to Roanoke College’s just-released July poll of registered Virginia voters, Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate Robert Sarvis released the following statement.
UVA’s Anthony Harris named to Nagurski Watch List
UVA strong safety Anthony Harris was named to the 2014 preseason Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Thursday.
Robert Hurt votes to reform federal workforce training programs
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which modernizes and streamlines our federal workforce development programs to help jobseekers, employers, and workers alike.
Bob Goodlatte and term limits: Time to forgive and move on
Every two years, Bob Goodlatte is reminded of a campaign promise he made way back in 1992, when he was making his first bid for the Sixth District congressional seat.
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