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Richmond, Va. — Ahead of early vote starting, Governor Abigail Spanberger released a video message reaffirming her support for voting YES in the April 21 referendum, emphasizing that ‘’Virginia has the opportunity to take action” against  “a President who says he’s ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats before this year’s midterms.” Watch Governor Spanberger’s message here:  […]

Richmond, Va. — Today, President Barack Obama released a video message urging Virginians to vote YES in the April 21 referendum, calling the measure a “responsible, temporary step” to protect fair representation at a moment when “free and fair elections are under threat.” In his message, President Obama highlights that several Republican-controlled states have redrawn […]

Richmond, Va. — Senator Lamont Bagby, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia yesterday authored a piece released by Cardinal News holding Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans accountable for attempting to rig the midterm elections.   Bagby warns that Republican legislatures in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, and Florida are redrawing maps behind closed doors to […]

Richmond, Va. — Following today’s decision in Lynchburg Circuit Court, Virginians for Fair Elections spokesman Dan Gottlieb released the following statement: “Today, the Lynchburg Circuit Court dismissed another GOP attempt to stop the April 21 election. The court’s ruling is another affirmation of what the Virginia Supreme Court has already made clear: this referendum belongs […]

Richmond, Va. — As Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans push mid-decade redistricting schemes across the country to lock in power before voters can weigh in, every Democratic member of Virginia’s U.S. House delegation has now endorsed a YES vote on the April 21 redistricting referendum. In a joint letter released last week, all six Virginia […]

Richmond, Va. — With Early Voting beginning next Friday, March 6, Virginians for Fair Elections — the Vote YES campaign — has already started communicating with voters, and is adding to that commitment with a six-figure paid media investment reaching Black and Spanish-speaking voters across the Commonwealth. As Politico Playbook reported this morning, the buy […]

All Six Virginia House Democrats Endorse YES Vote On Fair Elections Referendum “Virginians now face a choice: do nothing while our voice in Congress is overridden by the schemes in MAGA-controlled states, or respond with a temporary, voter-approved step to level the playing field.” Richmond, Va. — Today, Punchbowl News reported that the full Virginia […]

Richmond, Va. — Over the weekend, United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Virginia voters and upholding fair representation amid renewed efforts by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans to rig the midterm elections. Read the full statement from Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine below:  “Donald Trump’s decision to […]

Richmond, Va. — Today, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 29 that, among other provisions, provides a congressional map to be approved by voters in the upcoming referendum, with Early Vote beginning on March 6 and Election Day on April 21. With EarVirginians now have the power to approve a temporary, emergency measure to level […]

Richmond, Va. —  Today, two weeks until the beginning of Early Vote, Virginians for Fair Elections is releasing its next two ads, “Commission” and “General,” highlighting the serious threat facing Virginia’s democracy and reaching voters all across the Commonwealth. “Commission” features former Virginia Bipartisan Redistricting Commission Member James Abrenio, who witnessed Donald Trump order MAGA […]