#VAAG – Rules for Recount
The recount for the Attorney General’s election starts on monday morning at 7 am (for Fairfax County, Alexandria and Chesapeake), and tuesday for everyone else. … Read More »#VAAG – Rules for Recount
#VAAG: Herring Wins, Recount Next
On Monday (Nov. 25, 2013), the Virginia State Board of Elections certified Democratic Attorney General candidate Mark Herring as the official winner, completing the first… Read More »#VAAG: Herring Wins, Recount Next
DNC Communications Update 11.8.2013
Congratulations to Terry McAuliffe and other winners and lessons from 2013 elections and onto 2014*, ENDA, Obamacare, and the President’s hometown Blackhawks and Lord Stanley’s… Read More »DNC Communications Update 11.8.2013
The Count for Mark Herring
When I left the Democratic Victory Party at Tysons last night, Mark Herring was losing the Attorney General’s race by 12,000 votes; when I woke… Read More »The Count for Mark Herring
Election Day Nears – Tuesday, Nov. 5th (6am-7pm)
I have a real good feeling about this election day, but we win only we all vote, and vote all the way down the ticket, including for… Read More »Election Day Nears – Tuesday, Nov. 5th (6am-7pm)
DPVA Steering and Central Committees Meet
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its quarterly State Central and Steering Committee meetings in Harrisonburg this weekend. Highlights included: Attorney General Mark Herring and… Read More »DPVA Steering and Central Committees Meet
President Obama Addresses #MOW50
I was able to join the slightly soggy crowd on the Lincoln Memorial grounds for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington for for Jobs and… Read More »President Obama Addresses #MOW50
DNC Communications Update – 8/9/2013
President Obama thanks the Troops, a better bargain for the middle class, new DNC Voting Rights website, Donna Brazile on the Voting Rights Act, Florida voter… Read More »DNC Communications Update – 8/9/2013
Today: 48th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Recent actions of the Supreme Court and GOP-led state governments highlight the importance of the Voting Rights Act in preserving that most fundamental of rights… Read More »Today: 48th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
DNC Communications Updates 6/28, 7/12/2013 & VRA Statement
Apparently, the DNC took the 4th of July off (as did I), buy here are the updates on Africa trip, DOMA ruling, climate change, immigration… Read More »DNC Communications Updates 6/28, 7/12/2013 & VRA Statement
Letter from Birmingham Jail
50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King wrote his letter from the Birmingham Alabama jail, explaining his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Here is the… Read More »Letter from Birmingham Jail
Virginia’s New Photo ID Voting Requirement
Here’s an article that provides a summary of the new law. Key points include: It does not go into effect until July 2014, so photo… Read More »Virginia’s New Photo ID Voting Requirement
Voting Accessibility Workshop
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding an Accessible Voting Technology Research Workshop today and tomorrow (April 1-2) It is being webcast live, and will be archived… Read More »Voting Accessibility Workshop
DNC: Stop PA Election Rigging
The DNC recently circulated this statement and video on Pennsylvania’s ongoing effort to rig the electoral college; the video features our own Governor. “While RNC Chair,… Read More »DNC: Stop PA Election Rigging
Fairfax Election Process Improvement Commission Reports
Fairfax’s bipartisan Commission on Election Process Improvement submitted its report to the County Board of Supervisors this week. The Commission focused on the issue of long voter… Read More »Fairfax Election Process Improvement Commission Reports
We Got 99 Problems and Voter ID Fraud Isn’t One
Last fall, we saw a number of voting problems in Virginia. The primary problem was long lines (up to 5 hours) which prevented people from voting. I got one… Read More »We Got 99 Problems and Voter ID Fraud Isn’t One
DPVA December 2012 Meetings
The Democratic Party of Virginia Steering and Central Committees met in Williamsburg on December 7-8. Here is an article and some highlights of the meetings. Thanks… Read More »DPVA December 2012 Meetings
Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
Not too long ago, Virginia did not require any type of voter identification. Then it required voter ID, but voters lacking an ID could sign… Read More »Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
FAST Voting Act
Virginia Congresman Gerry Connolly is sponsoring in the House and Virginia Senator Mark Warner is co-sponsoring (with Delaware Senator Chris Coons) in the Senate, the… Read More »FAST Voting Act
Voting Reform – Federal Help
Voting systems are a state (and local) responsibility, although one that they have not been handling well. They could benefit from federal guidance and assistance,… Read More »Voting Reform – Federal Help
Voting Reform
Here is a reprint of an excellent recent Washington Post op-ed regarding some approaches to resolving voting problems.
What Obama can do about all those voting problems
By Greg Sargent
During his victory speech, President Obama surprised and delighted a lot of observers with an offhand reference to fixing our voting problems. After noting that people had waited in line for a very long time, he drew applause when he said: “By the way, we have to fix that.”
Good idea. Let’s do it.Read More »Voting Reform
Political Reform – “We have to fix that”
I couldn’t be happier with the results of election day – the re-election of President Obama, the election of Tim Kaine, and Democrats picking up… Read More »Political Reform – “We have to fix that”
OFA-VA Voter Protection Hotline
If you haven’t voted yet, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, between 6 am and 7 pm is your last chance! You can find your polling location by… Read More »OFA-VA Voter Protection Hotline
Virginia Voters – What You Need to Know
Voters can find their polling location by going to gottavote.com or vote.barackobama.com, or they can call 1-855-VOTE-213 (1-855-868-3213). Virginia has expanded the types of ID… Read More »Virginia Voters – What You Need to Know
Protecting the Vote
We will have a number of Voter Protection training sessions around the Commonwealth tomorrow – sign up with Victory Counsel here. As you know, the… Read More »Protecting the Vote
Virignia Voter Registration Deadline Monday
October 15, 2012 – that’s it. Make sure that you, your family, friends, and fellow Democrats are registered to vote! Register to Vote – if… Read More »Virignia Voter Registration Deadline Monday
College Student Voter Registration and ID
Virginia college students can register to vote in their college communities – the VA State Board of Elections has information. The Deadline is this Monday,… Read More »College Student Voter Registration and ID
Voting Rights Victory in Pennsylvania!
Check out Will Crossley’s DNC Blog story, which has a link to the opinion.
It’s National Voter Registration Day!
For Virginia Voters: Register to Vote – if you are not registered, you must do so by October 15, 2012 – see here for more… Read More »It’s National Voter Registration Day!
The Four Pillars of Protecting and Promoting the Vote
Legislate, Litigate, Educate, Advocate. For more on recent litigation successes, go to the DNC blog and follow Will Crossley’s posts, with the VOTING RIGHTS or VOTING… Read More »The Four Pillars of Protecting and Promoting the Vote
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