Voters in Virginia State Senate District 38 are voting to fill the vacant seat left after state Senator Ben Chafin died from complications related to COVID-19. The district stretches across nine counties in southwest Virginia and includes the independent cities of Norton and Radford. There are two candidates in tonight's race: Travis Hackworth, a Republican on the Tazewell … [Read more...] about Virginia State Senate District 38 Special Election
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Covering And Understanding Elections In The World Of Covid 19
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how we live our daily lives in so many ways over the last two months. As we’ve seen across the country these changes, great and small, have reached the world of politics and elections. Recently an ad-hoc committee of scholars and researchers led by professor Rick Hasen of the University of California at Irvine, released a report addressing … [Read more...] about Covering And Understanding Elections In The World Of Covid 19
A Note On Decision Desk HQ’s Election Night Reporting And COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting every part of our lives in this country. The primary elections and our ability to collect and report results are not immune. We wanted to take this opportunity to explain the steps we are taking to ensure that we are doing everything possible to continue our work in the most responsible way moving forward. At Decision Desk HQ our collection … [Read more...] about A Note On Decision Desk HQ’s Election Night Reporting And COVID-19