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Virginia Abortion clinic regulations final vote
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Abortion-rights supporters are making one final attempt to derail strict new regulations that they claim would force most of Virginia's 20 abortion clinics to close.
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Lawmakers move to change Va. electoral vote system
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Under State Sen. Bill Carrico's bill, Mitt Romney would have been awarded nine electoral votes and President Obama only four, even though the president beat Romney by 50.8 percent to 47.8 percent in Virginia.
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Virginia delivers 4.6 million voter registration cards
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Oct. 15 is the deadline to update registration information or register to vote in the November election.
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D.C. agencies mark National Voter Registration Day with radio chat
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The D.C. Board of Elections and other local agencies will mark National Voter Registration Day with a live radio chat to raise awareness about voter registration.
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2013 Virginia Democratic primary: Voters will choose statewide slate
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Because Virginia voters don't register by party, next June's Democratic primary for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general is open to all registered voters.
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Maryland ballot questions released
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Maryland has released the text of seven ballot questions voters will decide on in November.
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Maryland's gambling expansion bill up for House debate
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The state of Maryland could be mere hours from widely expanding casino gambling.
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D.C. 20-week abortion ban fails House vote
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A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy has failed to pass the House.
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"Initiative 70" petition goes to D.C. Board of Elections
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More than 30,000 voters signed a petition to ban corporate contributions for political candidates. The signatures have been delivered to the D.C. Board of Elections, with the hope "Initiative 70" will be on the ballot in November.
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Metro board to vote on fare hike, Silver Line station names
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It may soon cost you more to take a ride on Metro buses and trains.
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Arlington voters fill vacant slot on County Board
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Arlington County voters are going to the polls to fill a vacant slot on their County Board.
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Vote to recall ANC commissioner Douglas Smith set
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Approximately 2,000 voters in northwest Washington are eligible to vote in a recall election of a local official.
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Gay marriage bill moves to Maryland Senate
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A Maryland Senate committee is preparing to vote on a bill that would legalize gay marriage Tuesday. The legislation has drawn intense debate from both sides.
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Virginia Senate passes voter ID law
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Monday's vote marked what's likely the last to stop the legislation by opponents who say it will suppress votes of minorities, the elderly or disabled and students and liken it to Jim Crow-era poll taxes.
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