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Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Federal lawsuit challenges 2022 local elections in Virginia Beach under 10-district system

September 18, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 27, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A lawsuit filed in federal court by two city

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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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Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Schulman: Why I supported public engagement about local voting in Virginia Beach

February 5, 2023February 24, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. – This is adapted from a statement City Councilmember Joash Schulman of District 9 released on Sunday, Jan. 29. It has been edited

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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

Informational page about voting system changes in Virginia Beach, district lookup tool available online

February 4, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach’s government recently launched a webpage with information about the new 10-district local voting system that a federal

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

VB council majority backs pressing on with appeal of decision that led to new 10-district voting system

January 30, 2022August 5, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 30, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council voted this month to continue its

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Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Government: As appeal of voting rights suit continues, city looks for ways to inform citizens of new 10-1 district system

January 16, 2022February 4, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — City officials are planning 2022 elections under a new

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Courthouse Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

VB School Board could turn to lawmakers, outside lawyers as voting districts change

January 8, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 2, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach School Board plans to work with

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Courthouse Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Judge in voting rights case approves 10-district plan, maps for local elections in Virginia Beach

January 2, 2022January 20, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 2, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A federal judge on Wednesday, Dec. 22, ordered the

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Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Judge in voting rights suit orders new election system for Virginia Beach

December 23, 2021December 25, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A federal judge on Wednesday, Dec. 22, ordered the city of Virginia Beach to implement a new local election

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