Yvonne B. Miller

Virginia Senate approves voter ID bill over objections

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - The Virginia state Senate approved a measure on Monday that would require a valid identification for a voter to cast a ballot in elections, the latest controversial proposal Republicans have pushed in Virginia since gaining seats in the 2011 election.
 

Virginia state Senate election may be signal for Obama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Virginia's state Senate elections next week are shaping up as an early signal for President Barack Obama ahead of national elections next year.