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Early voting is underway in Virginia's November elections. Check back each day to see ballots cast by congressional district. vpap.org/visuals
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VPAP has updated its website with data from campaign finance reports filed on Tuesday by local candidates running for offices on the November ballot, referendum committees seeking to pass or defeat initiatives on the November ballot, and PACs. See Top Five lists with quick links and cash-on-hand totals: vpap.org/updates/5303-update…
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A number of referendum committees have been created supporting and opposing the proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot. If passed, these amendments would enshrine marriage equality, abortion rights, and restoration of voting rights in the Constitution of Virginia. See how much has been raised for and against each of these amendments through August 31. vpap.org/visuals
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Now live: September campaign finance reports filed by the close of business today by local candidates running for offices on the November ballot, referendum committees seeking to pass or defeat initiatives on the November ballot, and political action committees. See them here: vpap.org/updates/5271-now-li… Check back tomorrow morning. VPAP will post all reports filed by the 11:59 p.m. deadline.
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The VPAP Index has been updated with results from the 2025 gubernatorial election. See the range of partisanship across Virginia’s legislative districts. You can view the indexes for U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and House of Delegates in a map or chart. vpap.org/visuals
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The Virginia Department of Education has released SOL scores for the 2025-2026 school year. Select an SOL subject to see timelines of the statewide pass rates since 2005. Click the button below the visualization to download the data. vpap.org/visuals/visual/sol-…
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See which school districts spent the most on teaching per student in VPAP’s latest data visualization. An interactive map and chart show the range of spending across Virginia during the 2025 fiscal year. Try VPAP's new download feature for a spreadsheet with the visual's data. ow.ly/j2tV50ZC1Ko
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The latest estimates from the National Education Association show that average teacher salaries in Virginia grew faster than they did nationwide last year, but when adjusted for inflation, they have not returned to the peak of the 2020-2021 school year. Try VPAP’s new feature to download the data from this visualization. Click the “Download Data” button below the visualization for a spreadsheet with the numbers. ow.ly/byxx50ZBtJu
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Predicting election outcomes can be parts art and science. For a longtime elected official, it may be more of a second nature. Meet the VPAP Pundit, Stafford County's Commissioner of the Revenue, Scott Mayausky! vpap.org/updates/5237-meet-t…
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Tuesday's Republican primary had the lowest turnout of any GOP statewide primary in the last decade, with only 3.7% of registered voters casting a ballot in the U.S. Senate nomination contest. Primaries in Virginia are normally held in mid-June, but the date was pushed back to August 4 due to the redistricting effort earlier this year. vpap.org/visuals
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Final call of the night by the AP: CD 9 Democratic nominee - Joy Powers Thanks for hanging out with us tonight.
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Primary polls close in five minutes! Stay tuned for live election results⌛️ While you wait, make your donation now to support VPAP's primary resources! Join the community of donors who make tonight’s live results possible: vpap.org/donate
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Another race called: CD 1 Democratic nominee - Shannon Taylor
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The AP has called the following races for these candidates: U.S. Senate Republican nominee - Bert Mizusawa CD 2 Democratic nominee - Elaine Luria CD 5 Republican nominee - Rep. John McGuire CD 5 Democratic nominee - Tom Perriello CD 7 Republican nominee -  Douglas Ollivant CD 8 Democratic nominee - Rep. Don Beyer CD 10 Republican nominee - Dave Beckwith
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The first primary results are live on vpap.org. Tune in now!
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Last call for pundit hopefuls! Will your predictions earn you the crown? Test your prognostication skills in VPAP's Pundit Contest and guess the outcomes of today’s primaries before 7 p.m. tonight: surveymonkey.com/r/6QFWCJX
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