Democrats and Republicans now have their candidates heading into a summertime special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly.

VIRGINIA BEACH — A Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that the district-based election system Virginia Beach imposed to comply with federal voting rights law is void. According to the ruling, that’s because the General Assembly did not vote to pass ...

There are days where you’re frustrated with what’s happening in D.C. and Congress, but it reignites the fire of why it's important to elect people who are willing to fight for you,” Delegate Rozia Hensen told Radio IQ.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Emma Baker, Neil Berg, Andrew Chavez, Michael Beswetherick, Matthew Bloch,

Voters in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will return to the polls Sept. 9 choosing between Democrat James Walkinshaw, Republican Stewart Whitson and independent Chandra Tamirisa.

The political spotlight this year is on Virginia, which kicked off its closely watched statewide election cycle with primaries that set November’s ballot.

In a sweeping move aimed at promoting transparency and leveling the playing field in election access, the Virginia Department of Elections announced Monday that it will reduce the cost of purchasing voter lists by 90% starting next month.

Virginia voters must go to their assigned polling location to vote in today’s Primary Election Day. To find your polling place, visit the Virginia Department of Elections website and enter your first and last name, date of birth, last four digits of your social security number and your locality.