Stories tagged: "elections"

More than 25,000 Virginians tried to cast a ballot in the 2022 midterm elections under same-day registration rules, a new process that had the most impact in college towns, according to statewide data obtained by The Virginia Mercury.

Graham Moomaw, The Virginia Mercury March 15, 2023 4:38 pm EDT

After a Sunday firehouse primary and canvass, two candidates will face off against each other to replace US Rep.-elect Jennifer McClellan’s seat in the Virginia state Senate. After Sunday’s primary, the candidates are set for a March 28 special election in Virginia’s 9th Senate District: Del. Lamont Bagby will face off against Republican Stephen Imholt....

Meghin Moore February 27, 2023 4:40 pm EST

On Sunday, Virginia Democrats are holding a “firehouse primary” to select a candidate to run in the March 28 special election in Virginia’s 9th Senate District to replace US Rep.-elect Jennifer McClellan. Republicans will also select their nominee on Feb. 26 via an in-person canvass.

Meghin Moore February 24, 2023 5:44 pm EST

Rouse will replace Republican Jen Kiggans to represent District 7 in the Virginia state Senate, a win for reproductive rights in the Old Dominion.

Isabel Soisson January 10, 2023 9:03 pm EST

Abortion helped drive turnout during midterms in November, and it would seem the issue is set to do the same in Virginia’s District 7 state Senate race.

Isabel Soisson January 9, 2023 3:15 pm EST