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Virginia Judge Rejects Longer Polling Hours

U.S. District Judge Richard L. Williams rejected a lawsuit Monday afternoon that sought to extend polling hours in Virginia today. William ruled that election rules allowing those in line by 7 p.m. to vote after the polls close protects voters’ rights.
The judge also revealed that he had voted early on Friday and had to [...]


Activists Worry About Long Voting Lines in Virginia

As the presidential campaign draws to a close, election reformers, best known for battling GOP-led vote suppression efforts, are tuning out any talk of a Sen. Barack Obama landslide. They are focusing instead on Democratic elected officials in Virginia who, they say, are ill-prepared for tomorrow’s vote.
“You have an unprecedented turnout in a historic election,” [...]