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The 2021 election season in Virginia has begun, with in-person primary voting underway. They are mostly Democratic primaries this year; most of the Republican races will be decided in a series of remote conventions May 8, although there will be a few GOP races on the ballot. Most of the changes to voting in Virginia adopted last year due to the pandemic are still in place, but there are a few differences. Here’s what you need to know. In-person voting Voting started April 23; the final day of voting, primary day, is June 8. Polls that day will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in lin...

Virginia House and Senate Bills Advance to Abolish Death Penalty Search By Christina Amano Dolan RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 5, 2021)—After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty. The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates each passed identical bills this week to abolish the death penalty. Virginia would become the 23rd state to abolish capital punishment if either bill advances in the other's chamber and is signed by the governor. Under current state law, an offender convicted of a Class 1...

Virginia set to become 23rd state to abolish death penalty Headlines February 5, 2021 UP NEXT RICHMOND — After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty.  The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates each passed identical bills this week to abolish the death penalty. Virginia would become the 23rd state to abolish capital punishment if either bill advances in the other’s chamber and is signed by the governor. Under current state law, an offender convicted of a Class 1 felony who is a...

Virginia Bill Would End Protections for Faith-Based Adoption Agencies That Refuse Adoption by Gays By Emma Riley | January 27, 2021 | 4:37pm EST (Getty Images) (CNS News) –  A bill introduced in the Virginia House would repeal a provision that allows certain state adoption agencies to refuse to place children with homosexual couples because of the agencies’ religious or moral convictions. The bill, HB 1932, was introduced by House Del. Mark H. Levine (D) and several other Assembly members on Jan. 13. “This bill would repeal a law the ...

Virginia Bill Would End Protections for Faith-Based Adoption Agencies That Refuse Adoption by Gays By Emma Riley | January 27, 2021 | 4:37pm EST (Getty Images) (CNS News) –  A bill introduced in the Virginia House would repeal a provision that allows certain state adoption agencies to refuse to place children with homosexual couples because of the agencies’ religious or moral convictions. The bill, HB 1932, was introduced by House Del. Mark H. Levine (D) and several other Assembly members on Jan. 13. “This bill would repeal a law the ...