Virginia Elections Guide

Twenty years ago, Virginia put a ban on same-sex marriage in the state’s constitution. And on Tuesday voters will decide whether or not to replace that ban with affirmative protections.

Early voter data suggests Black voters are turning out more than in the 2022 midterms and the 2025 governor’s race.

Roanokers are voting for three seats on the seven-member governing council of the largest metro area in western Virginia. The ballot for Roanoke city council includes three Democrats, one Republican, and three independents.

At the top of the ticket in Virginia this year is the race for the United States Senate, where Virginia's senior senator is seeking a fourth term in office.

With Election Day less than two weeks away, mail boxes are filling up with pitches for candidates and constitutional amendments in Virginia. Experts say we’re getting more mailings, and they’re nastier than ever.

The deadline for people to register to vote is Friday, though same-day registration is also an option.

Republican Senate candidate Bert Mizusawa seemed unaware of the role the federal government was playing in protecting some of Virginia’s most vulnerable.

Virginia’s 1st Congressional District will present one of this year's starkest tests for Democratic attempts to turn their message into a winning campaign issue, as Shannon Taylor tries to overcome Rob Wittman's deep experience and down-to-earth reputation with allegations of greed.

Republican congressman Morgan Griffith has served in Virginia’s 9th District since 2011. Although this district has voted Republican for decades, politics in Southwest Virginia used to be different.

The upcoming ballot measure is the next step required in the process to amend the state constitution. If approved by voters, automatic restorations would begin Jan. 1, 2027.