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Applicants of Virginia election security post had personal info exposed
Ninety-six people who applied to be head of IT security for Virginia elections had their names, resumes, salary information, references, education history, home addresses, emails and phone numbers exposed.
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Maryland to draft rules on vendor sales to foreign entities
Maryland officials want new rules to require state contractors to notify the state at least 30 days before a company is sold to a foreign entity, a move prompted after state officials learned last summer a Russian oligarch was heavily invested in a company that maintained key parts of the state’s election infrastructure.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro assumes presidency, promises big changes
Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in Tuesday of Latin America’s largest and most populous nation. During the campaign he promised to overhaul myriad aspects of daily life and put an end to business-as-usual governing.
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Republican Campbell wins 24th District special election
News outlets report that Republican Ronnie Campbell won Delegate Ben Cline’s former seat in the 24th House of Delegates District on Tuesday, collecting 59 percent of the vote.
2 months ago -
GOP’s Stewart steps back from Virginia statewide races
The Washington Post reports that Corey Stewart announced his decision to Republican Party activists and leaders at a weekend retreat in Norfolk.
2 months ago -
What do the top Google searches of 2018 say about us?
After trillions and trillions of searches, data from Google Trends for 2018 tells us more than a few things. First, that people were deeply invested in the midterm elections. Second, they were really into the World Cup. And third, apparently everyone plays the video game “Fortnite.”
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Absentee vote changes may have invited ‘ballot harvesting’
Changes made to absentee voting procedures five years ago in North Carolina may have emboldened workers to run the type of illegal “ballot-harvesting” operation alleged to have been used in a disputed congressional race.
2 months ago -
Midterms reveal South split along urban, rural differences
A century of rule by “Southern Democrats” followed by a generation of Republican domination is evolving into something more complex.
3 months ago -
Supreme Court to hear Va. redistricting case
In an order granting the hearing Tuesday morning, the court asked for additional briefing on whether House Republican leaders who have been defending the map have standing to do that.
3 months ago -
PHOTOS: Election Day
Voters across D.C., Maryland and Virginia cast ballots in the midterm elections. See photos from around the region.
3 months ago -
VOTER VOICES: Education, traffic and more motivate Prince George’s and Calvert County residents
Prince George’s County and Calvert County voters are looking for a future where their children have access to good schools and jobs that pay well. But they may look to different candidates in the governor’s race to shape that future.
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Hogan keeps fundraising edge over Jealous
Hogan has raised about $2.4 million in the latest fundraising period, and his opponent Ben Jealous has raised about $1.8 million.
4 months ago -
Electoral board members suspended, jury to hear their case
The State Board of Elections alleges Hopewell Electoral Board members David Silvestro and Herbert Townes Jr. voted to submit an illegal draft ballot and voted behind closed doors to hire a new registrar.
4 months ago -
Montgomery Co. inspecting hundreds of voting machines before election
In Montgomery County, crews will spend the next few weeks meticulously inspecting voting machines to ensure everything is ready to go on Election Day.
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Md. measure seeks to protect election systems from foreign foes
The measure comes after the FBI told Maryland officials in July that a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin was heavily invested in the software vendor that maintains key parts of Maryland’s election infrastructure.
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