In 2023, Fredericksburg had the fifth-highest total of provisional ballots of any locality in Virginia.
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PHOTOS: Election Day across the Fredericksburg region
These first-time voters found the ballot box — eventually
The young and not-so-young experienced civic firsts on Tuesday.
Election Day 2024: Live coverage with the Fredericksburg Free Press
Here, you’ll find updates from polling places across the region, live reports from the Derrick Anderson and Eugene Vindman camps in the evening, and interviews with local pols-in-the-know to help put results into context.
Podcast: Coffee shop talk with UMW’s Stephen Farnsworth
The Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies and area’s preeminent political scientist, sat down for a conversation over locally-roasted coffee.
Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume purge of voter registrations
Appeal to high court was launched after a federal judge found that the state illegally purged more than 1,600 voter registrations in the past two months.
Local registrars give vote of confidence to early turnout at the polls
Numbers are high, if slightly down from 2020 cycle.
Judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations canceled in effort to purge noncitizens
State officials said they will appeal ruling.
2 election officials in rural Virginia city sue the state over ballot-counting machines
Suit against the Virginia Department of Elections and Elections Board was filed earlier this month in Waynesboro.
In new lawsuit, Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls
Suit claims executive order issued in August violates federal elections law.
Analysis: Super (un)scientific data points from Wednesday’s VA-7 debate
The Free Press asked debate goers to answer five questions about the candidates’ performance.
Crowd unruly as Anderson, Vindman clash in UMW debate
Supporters voice discontent, candidates level attacks on shared stage inside UMW’s Dodd Auditorium.
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities.
7th District hopefuls make case to voters in Free Press town hall
Candidates Anderson, Vindman address issues in a forum put on by the Fredericksburg Free Press.
Fredericksburg Free Press voters’ guide
The Fredericksburg Free Press voters’ guide includes nonpartisan information on casting your vote in federal, state and local elections.
Fredericksburg Free Press to hold town hall for CD-7 candidates
Forum featuring Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson is set for Sept. 16 at Fredericksburg Convention Center.
A common cents candidate? Anderson talks economy during Fredericksburg campaign stop
Anderson, who faces Democratic nominee Eugene Vindman in November, threw out a first pitch and attended a Pakistani cultural celebration.
‘Now there’s hope’: Harris earns vote of confidence from local Dem candidates
Change at top of ticket has energized Democratic election efforts, party leaders at several levels said Friday.
UMW to host debate for 7th District congressional candidates
Professor Stephen Farnsworth to serve as moderator between Democrat Vindman, Republican Anderson.
What Fredericksburg-area pols, organizers are saying about Biden’s exit from race
The Free Press compiled statements issued by Fredericksburg-area politicians at the state and federal levels in reaction to Biden bowing out of the presidential race.
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