Wednesday, April 18 2012 12:05 PM EDT2012-04-18 16:05:25 GMT
The threat of a Virginia government shutdown is growing after democrats at the State Capitol refused to pass a state budget. This is the third time senate democrats have stood their ground, for the third different reason.More >>
Wednesday, March 21 2012 8:45 AM EDT2012-03-21 12:45:34 GMT
The recent legislative was highly contentious and politically damaging to both the General Assembly and the governor, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.More >>
Thursday, March 15 2012 5:52 PM EDT2012-03-15 21:52:58 GMT
Virginia's primary season can carry on as planned. Wednesday night the Justice Department officially approved the Commonwealth's redistricting plans. More >>
Sunday, March 11 2012 10:47 PM EDT2012-03-12 02:47:46 GMT
It was a long night for Democrat and Republican lawmakers. They get a break of about ten days before coming back to pass the most important bill of any session, the budget.More >>
Friday, March 9 2012 7:36 PM EST2012-03-10 00:36:43 GMT
The clock is about to run out at the capitol. And with no state budget in place, lawmakers are making plans to return to Richmond.More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -
There's one week left to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for Virginia's republican presidential primary on March 6th.
The State Board of Elections says applications for mail-in absentee ballots must be submitted by 5 p.m. next Tuesday.
Applications can be submitted to the voter's local registrar's office in-person, by mail, fax, or scanned email attachment. March 3rd is the deadline for voters to apply in-person.
Only two candidates - Mitt Romney and Ron Paul - qualified to appear on the Virginia ballot.