Virginia Public Access Project

The VPAP team and Board of Directors are deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Whipple. Tom’s vision and dedication to keeping Virginians informed paved the way for innovations like VaNews, shaping how we stay connected to politics and government in the Commonwealth. We honor his legacy with this history written by David M. Poole, VPAP’s founding executive director. ?? https://ow.ly/eaNz50Uc4Sq Photograph credit goes to the Washington Post, 2013.

How did your district vote? ?? Dive into the 2024 Presidential Election results, broken down by state legislative districts across Virginia. Explore trends, compare districts, and download the full dataset to analyze the numbers yourself! ?? View the visual and download the data: https://ow.ly/t58j50UbOh6 #VirginiaPolitics #Election2024 #DataVisualization #VPAP

Which localities had a turnout above the statewide average in November? ??? And which ones lagged? Check out the map below for a closer look at voter turnout across Virginia. ?? https://ow.ly/kV8R50U92iR #VirginiaElections #VoterTurnout #CivicEngagement #VPAPVisual

A huge thank you to our panelists, moderator, and everyone who joined us for After Virginia Votes on Friday! We loved the engaging conversations and the opportunity to explore key topics with the Hampton Roads community. ??? ?? Swipe through for a few highlights from the event! #AfterVirginiaVotes #CommunityDialogue #HamptonRoads #CivicEngagement

Virginia, we’ve got You covered! VaNews keeps you informed with top political headlines, delivered straight to your inbox each morning. Subscribe today for free! ?? https://lnkd.in/d-x6-6xQ #VirginiaNews #DailyUpdates

?? Recap from Wednesday Night! Our annual event in Northern Virginia brought the campaigns and candidates of the November 5 presidential and state elections into focus. Held at GMU's Mason Square, the evening featured two engaging panels of political insiders breaking down the results. A big thanks to the GMU Schar School for the story! ?? Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/BwEL50U80tt #ElectionInsights #VirginiaPolitics #CommunityEngagement

?? In 1 hour, tune in to After Virginia Votes for a behind-the-scenes look at Virginia’s 2024 General Assembly Elections. Join us for this FREE public forum hosted by George Mason's Schar School and organized by the Virginia Public Access Project. ??? Tonight, Wednesday November 13 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ?? Livestream link: https://ow.ly/GzMv50U5etU #AfterVirginiaVotes #VAElections

Since 2016, 115 of Virginia’s cities and counties have backed the same party in every statewide election. Meanwhile, 18 areas have switched parties at least once. Curious about the voting patterns? Head to our website for the full visual breakdown! ?? https://ow.ly/qej250U5cYy #VPAPVisual #VirginiaElections #VotingPatterns

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 7–8:30 p.m. for After Virginia Votes: Northern Virginia! Get an inside look at the 2024 Elections with a live broadcast featuring a panel discussion moderated by NBC4’s Julie Carey, and hosted by VPAP and GMU’s Schar School. Sign up here to watch live! ?? https://ow.ly/1syx50TVovs #AfterVAVotes #VirginiaElections #NorthernVirginia #Election2024 #PoliticalDiscussion #LiveEvent #PanelDiscussion #GMUScharSchool

Big thanks to Joseph and the Discover Virginia podcast for having us on! ??? We had a great time talking about VPAP and the work we’re doing to keep Virginia informed. Check out the full conversation and learn more about our mission—watch with the link below! ?? https://lnkd.in/eVvm-u7n #DiscoverVirginia #VPAP #VirginiaNews