December 24, 2024
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Election volunteers report no lines at polling places

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No one is waiting to vote outside the Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads.  There were no lanes at any of the four Mason District polling places the Annandale Blogger stopped by this afternoon. That’s presumably because so many people voted by mail or voted early in-person.  A volunteer at Belvedere Elementary School said voters … Continued

Rep. Connolly accuses opponent of hate speech

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (left) and Manga Anantatmula. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District), who is running for re-election, accused his Republican opponent, Manga Anantatmula, of hate speech during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP Oct. 3.  Connolly, who has represented the Annandale/Mason District area in Congress since 2009, also accused Anantatmula of … Continued

Constitutional amendment on the ballot would create a commission on redistricting

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With all the attention on the presidential election, voters are encouraged not to neglect the other issues on the Nov. 3 ballot, including a constitutional amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission.  The proposed amendment would establish a bipartisan commission to draw the election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and … Continued

Early voting in Virginia starts tomorrow

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The Office of Elections plans to keep voting stations clean to prevent voters from contracting COVID-19. [Fairfax County government] Early voting in person begins this Friday, Sept. 18, at the Fairfax County Government Center. Here’s what you need to know about voting: Early voting in person  Fairfax County citizens can vote Mondays to Fridays, 8 … Continued

Faith-based walk against racism will pass through Annandale

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Walk the Walk 2020, “a faith pilgrimage of reckoning, resolve, and love,” will be passing through Annandale on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  The event emerges from a declaration by white clergy and faith leaders “to take responsibility for our role in uprooting white supremacy and anti-Blackness in our lives, faith institutions, and our nation.” The pilgrimage … Continued

Voting FAQs – Everything you need to know about absentee voting and much more

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Demonstrators protesting recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service that could jeopardize the agency’s ability to handle mail-in ballots put mock absentee ballots on the door of the condo where Postmaster General Louis DeJoy lives. The ballots state “Save the post office, save our democracy.” [WTOP/John Domen] Amid growing concerns about COVID-19, White House attacks … Continued

Long list of new laws signed by Northam

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Northam Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed dozens of bills into law in recent days, on criminal justice, marijuana decriminalization, voting, energy, Confederate monuments, discrimination, clean energy, workers’ rights, and more. The bills take effect July 1. The General Assembly plans to reconvene on April 22 to consider Northam’s amendments to some of the bills. Northam … Continued

Fairfax County primary voters go for Biden

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Joe Biden speaks at a rally in Norfolk March 1. [AP] Fairfax County voters contributed to Joe Biden’s victory in the Virginia Democratic Primary March 3, although Biden performed better statewide than in the county. In Fairfax County, Biden got 49.82 percent of the vote, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. Bernie Sanders got … Continued

Early voting under way for Democratic primary

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Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary election is March 3, and absentee in-person voting is already going on at the Fairfax County Government Center. While only Democratic candidates will be the ballot, any registered voter can vote on Super Tuesday. Virginia holds open primaries, and voters don’t register by party. There will be 14 candidates on the … Continued

Tomorrow is Election Day

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Be sure to make time tomorrow to vote. This Election Day features candidates for state and local offices. The polls are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. If you aren’t sure of your polling place, visit the Virginia Department of Elections website. Candidates for these offices are on the ballot: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Fairfax County … Continued