ALAN SUDERMAN | The Seattle Times

FILE – In this Sept. 18, 2020 file photo, Alexandria residents wait in a socially distance line to cast their ballots for the November presidential election on first day of early voting in Virginia, at the Voter Registration Office in Alexandria, Va. A severed fiber optic cable shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system Tuesday, Oct. 13 the last day to register before the November general election. The Virginia Department of Elections said in statement on Twitter that a â€œfiber cutâ€ was affecting connectivity for multiple agencies, including the citizen portal and registrar’s offices, and technicians were working to repair the problem. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via AP, File) DCWAP601 DCWAP601

October 13, 2020 at 9:05 am

Cut cable shuts down Virginia voter portal; lawsuit filed

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October 10, 2020 at 6:33 am

Tobacco commission grants can leave communities on the hook

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September 25, 2020 at 7:07 am

Virginia governor, wife test positive for coronavirus

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September 24, 2020 at 2:59 pm

Health officials seek to block Trump rally in Virginia

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September 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Virginia: Warner, Gade meet in first debate of Senate race

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September 10, 2020 at 2:39 pm

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September 10, 2020 at 12:10 pm

Democrat Fairfax announces bid for Virginia governor

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September 3, 2020 at 9:04 pm

Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears

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September 3, 2020 at 10:54 am

Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears

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August 30, 2020 at 9:56 pm

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