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Elections Government Virginia Beach

One suit over new local voting system in Virginia Beach dismissed, but plaintiffs appeal order

April 23, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 14, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH— A judge in March dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by

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Chesapeake Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach School Board names Kendrick to serve in vacant District 4 seat until result of special election

April 10, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 31, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A majority of the Virginia Beach School Board on Tuesday,

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Virginia Beach

From the Editor: A Virginia Beach School Board appointment process flaw

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 17, print edition. After this column initially went to press, the schools provided information requested about one of

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Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Council adoption of 10-1 local voting system a victory for all Virginia Beach voters, lawyer for plaintiffs says

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 27, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 15, adopted

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Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Elections: ‘Path forward’ for Virginia Beach is to adopt court-imposed local voting system used in 2022

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The 10-1 district system used for the first time in

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Courthouse Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Legal recommendation for Virginia Beach City Council to stick with new voting system outlined today

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The new 10-1 district system used in local elections this past year meets state law and the expectations of the

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Courthouse Elections Virginia Beach

Outreach results support sticking with 10-1 local voting system in Virginia Beach

June 25, 2023July 23, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, June 25, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A report summarizing a public engagement process to find

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Citizens speak up about Virginia Beach elections, though outreach may lead to end of new system

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, April 2, print edition. Citizen engagement meetings have ended, but the city still seeks feedback from residents about local voting options.

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Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Plaintiffs in suit that changed Virginia Beach voting reflect after historic election — though system may change again

December 13, 2022December 31, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 27, print edition. The City Council today will consider a resolution to begin public engagement about whether to keep

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Courthouse Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Federal appeals court sides with Virginia Beach in major voting rights case that changed local election system

August 21, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From, the Sunday, Aug. 7, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A federal appeals court on Wednesday, July 27, sided

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