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Oct 31, 2022

A Week Before Election Day, State Sends Virginia Localities Thousands More Voter Applications To Process

Fairfax election officials say they are now doing “whatever it takes” to ensure applicants are on the official list of registered voters and can vote in a normal manner come Nov. 8.

Apr 15, 2022

The Springfield Starbucks Union Vote Failed. This Lead Organizer Says It’s Not Over

“You’re not going to see the last of us.”

Dec 17, 2020

Fauci, Pope Francis, Bart Simpson, And Gritty: Here Are Some Of The Write-In Votes D.C. Residents Cast This Year

Peanut butter for president? At least one D.C. voter thought it was a good idea.

Nov 06, 2020

Pulling Rank: After A Crowded D.C. Council Race, Some Say It’s Time For A New Way To Vote

There’s momentum for a system that lets voters rank candidates in order of preference, but critics say it’s too confusing for voters.

Nov 05, 2020

Mail-In Votes Outpaced In-Person Voting Two To One This Election

More than 63% of D.C. ballots counted so far came in through the mail or drop boxes.

Nov 03, 2020

Virginia Picks Biden And Warner But Democrats Wobble In House Races

Biden’s win over President Trump further cements Virginia’s status as a blue state in presidential races — as well as many statewide contests.

Oct 15, 2020

How To Vote Without A Home Address? D.C. Groups Worked To Register People Experiencing Homelessness

Pathways to Housing spent two months registering people experiencing homelessness to vote, helping them navigate forms and offering them a mailing address where they could get their ballots.

Oct 14, 2020

Virginia Voter Registration Deadline Extended Until Oct. 15 After Cut Cable Broke Website

U.S. Judge John A. Gibney Jr. made the ruling early Wednesday morning in a lawsuit brought by several voter rights groups. 

Oct 14, 2020

With Lots Of Postcards, Washington-Area Democrats Try To Secure A Win For Biden In Swing States

Residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are sending hundreds of thousands of intricately decorated and personalized postcards to Democrats in swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina, urging them to vote.

Aug 28, 2020

Duplicate Ballot Applications In Maryland Spark Confusion, Concerns About Backlog

“I’m on the board and I’m confused”: Maryland election officials face a backlog of online ballot applications, and confusion about duplicate mail-in applications.

 
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