When there were rumors of a plot against the life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1861 inauguration, there was no official ...

A new State Government was organized, under the old Virginia Constitution. A new election was ordered for representatives to compose the Virginia Legislature. This election was held ...

Some seven Illinois counties will ask voters in the November general election if they should begin exploring the idea of ...

Seven Illinois counties are considering leaving the state over grievances with the Chicago metropolitan area.

Since 1789, the United States has been led by forty-six presidents. Some have been more consequential than others, sometimes ...

The ruling intensified sectional tensions and is often cited as one of the key events leading to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. The Dred Scott decision ... slavery around 1799 in Southampton ...

Quick Facts 22 of the 66 seats in the United States Senate (with special elections) 34 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

Virginians who are overseas can find instructions on absentee voting on the Virginia Department of Elections website for more information. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who has held a U.S.

While the general election is on Nov. 5, early in-person voting begins Friday at all general registrar’s offices and will ...

In-person voting in Virginia for the November 5 general election begins Friday, September 20 and continues through Saturday, November 2.

Virginia’s 45-day early voting period starts Friday, which is one of the longest in the country. Senator Aaron Rouse is ...

Voter registration officials in Virginia are anticipating a lot of interest in early voting this year. Early voting starts Friday in Virginian and continues until Nov. 2. In Tazewell County, a number ...