Virginia Public Access Project

We elevate public understanding of VA politics by organizing and presenting public information in ways that are accessible to all and free of partisan bias.

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With a final tally of vetoes now available, Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed more bills than any governor from the same party as the majority in the General Assembly, based on an analysis of vetoes since 2000. https://t.co/iLPMi0dbtE

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Learn more about the lobbyists who registered in Virginia during the most recent lobbying year, from May 2025 through April 2026. https://t.co/iLPMi0dbtE

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See results from the April 21 redistricting referendum, mapped in both the existing congressional districts and the boundaries that had been proposed by Virginia Democrats. https://t.co/iLPMi0dbtE

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Laughter filled the room in downtown Richmond today, where 500 people gathered for comedy by Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) and Delegate Bill Wiley (R) at VPAP's "Lighten Up! It's Just Politics" luncheon. Our annual fundraiser is a unique event, where humor and support of VPAP's mission bring together Republicans and Democrats. Catch the highlights here, including this year's video segments: General Assembly Bloopers 🎬 and Hot Ones 🌶️ https://t.co/Q3s5Ijmqim

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There are 11 localities that supported Governor Abigail Spanberger in the November 2025 election but opposed the redistricting measure in the April 21 referendum. VPAP charts election results from those localities, as well as 10 others that have switched parties at least once in a statewide election since 2016. https://t.co/QeUQInAMx4

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In most of Virginia, voter turnout in the redistricting referendum was down compared to turnout in November 2025. But VPAP’s analysis of localities shows that turnout declined more in Democratic-leaning areas than it did in Republican-leaning ones. https://t.co/iLPMi0dbtE

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Coming up: On Tuesday, May 5, Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) and Delegate Bill Wiley (R) headline VPAP's "Lighten Up" luncheon! Join Republicans and Democrats for the brightest spot on Virginia's political calendar. Purchase tickets and sponsorships by this Monday, April 27. https://t.co/Q3s5Ijmqim

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VPAP compares localities’ votes in the redistricting referendum with the share of the vote won there by Attorney General Jay Jones last fall.

Last year’s election for Attorney General is the closest comparison to the referendum results as the most competitive statewide race on the November 2025 ballot. Jones won 53% of the vote, compared to 55% for Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi and 57% for Governor Abigail Spanberger. The redistricting referendum passed with 51%. https://t.co/QeUQInAMx4

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Thanks to Molly in North Chesterfield for hanging out with us 🦥 and donating at the end of the night! Your support helps our election resources branch out across Virginia 🌳 https://t.co/jlUeuMiMzN

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Polls close in 5 minutes, and the process of tallying votes will begin across Virginia. Stay tuned for live election results!

In the meantime, make your donation now to support VPAP’s election resources! You can help make free, nonprofit services like tonight’s live results possible: https://t.co/8WyS90C2sQ

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John in Ashburn is a star ⭐ and his donation has us over the moon 🌙 Thank you for supporting our election resources tonight!

Join in: https://t.co/jlUeuMiMzN

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Per the AP, Virginia voters have approved the redistricting constitutional amendment.

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What were Virginia elections even like before @vpapupdates?

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Now it's time for all of us to test the @vpapupdates server capacity.

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Referendum election results are live on https://t.co/jw1prPObZu! Tune in now to see the latest returns.

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Tune into https://t.co/jw1prPObZu tonight to watch live election results for the redistricting referendum! Results begin when polls close at 7 p.m.

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In 2023, a referendum aimed at establishing a casino in Richmond became the most expensive in state history. With over $10 million in fundraising, supporters and opponents of that ballot measure raised four times more money than the next most-expensive referendum. But this year’s redistricting referendum has blown that record out of the water, with over $60 million raised through April 10.

VPAP's animation shows the totals raised for Virginia's 10 most expensive referenda. https://t.co/DMTPTPOndU

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VPAP has updated its website with data from campaign finance reports filed on Wednesday by candidates on the November ballot and political committees.

Quick links and cash-on-hand totals: https://t.co/24lGLC4yz8

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VPAP's annual luncheon, "Lighten Up! It's Just Politics", will feature stand-up comedy by Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) and Delegate Bill Wiley (R). Don't miss this year's event on Tuesday, May 5! Join Republicans and Democrats for laughter and networking. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://t.co/Q3s5Ijmqim