Tag: voting_rights

• Rep. Walkinshaw Secures Government Funding, Fights for Federal Worker Pay, and Defends Voting Rights

  3 Sep 2026 9:51 p.m. · Source: Rep. James Walkinshaw

  Rep. James Walkinshaw championed government funding to prevent shutdowns and introduced the FAIR Act for federal pay raises. He also advocates for voting rights, immigration accountability, and supports local Fairfax initiatives.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressEmployment and LaborElectionSocial Issues Rep. James WalkinshawFederal EmployeesGovernment FundingVoting RightsImmigration EnforcementFAIR Act

• Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for 100,000 Virginians, Calls for Constitutional Amendment

  28 Aug 2026 2:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Spanberger announced 100,000 Virginians had their voting rights restored, calling the state's felony disenfranchisement a "shameful relic." She urged support for a constitutional amendment for automatic restoration.

  Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentElection Abigail SpanbergerVoting RightsVirginiaMarch on WashingtonFelony DisenfranchisementConstitutional AmendmentCivil Rights

• Governor Spanberger Urges Virginians to Serve as Election Officers

  11 Aug 2026 4:20 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger calls on Virginians to become poll workers on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, highlighting their vital role in ensuring secure and fair elections and strengthening democracy.

  Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsElectionLegalSocial Issues VirginiaGovernor Abigail SpanbergerElectionsPoll WorkersVoting RightsNational Poll Worker Recruitment DayCivic Duty

• Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for Over 66,000 Virginians

  31 Jul 2026 6:00 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger has restored voting rights for over 66,000 formerly incarcerated Virginians, reestablishing a streamlined process. This comes ahead of a fall referendum on a constitutional amendment for automatic rights restoration.

  Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalElection VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerVoting RightsFelony ConvictionsConstitutional AmendmentElectionsCivil Rights

• Virginia Budget Talks Intensify Amid Cannabis Sales Push and Data Center Concerns

  3 Jun 2026 7:18 a.m. · Source: The Virginia Public Access Project

  Virginia lawmakers are pushing for a state budget deal by June 30, navigating debates over legalizing retail cannabis sales and managing the growing impact of data centers on electricity and communities.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyLegalSocial IssuesElection VirginiaState BudgetCannabisData CentersGovernor Abigail SpanbergerVoting RightsLegislation

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