New Voting Laws in Virginia

Post by Ethan Gardner, JMU ’20, Democracy Fellow Automatic Voter Registration via DMV HB 235: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB235 Delegate Joshua Cole Automatic electronic transmission of voter registration information to the Department of...

2020 City Council Democratic Caucus

Post by Sarah Gully, Graduate Assistant, JMU Civic In preparation for the Harrisonburg Democratic caucus, we have prepared a brief Harrisonburg City Council Voter Guide of the five candidates running to represent the Democratic Party. The Harrisonburg Democratic Party...

Elections Are Coming! Are YOU prepared?

Virginia state and local elections are Tuesday, November 5. The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and Dukes Vote have put together some key information you need to exercise your right to vote. Check voter registration! Individuals can only vote where they are...