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As a blue state with Republican power over elections, Virginia draws GOP attention

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As a blue state with Republican power over elections, Virginia draws GOP attention.

Polling shows Kamala Harris on track to win the state’s 12 electoral votes by at least a five -point margin.

Far-right personalities are spreading unfounded allegations of voter fraud in Virginia .

Some Trump supporters say he can win Virginia if there is no cheating.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares , a Republican , won a lawsuit to block a voter roll purge.

The Department of Justice sued the state to block the program, saying it violated federal law.

Civil rights group says signs will be posted in polling places saying noncitizens aren't allowed to vote.

Noncitizen voting is an extremely rare phenomenon, but Republicans have raised alarms.

All of Virginia ’s local boards of elections have Republican majorities because state law says the majority of appointees will be the same party as the governor.

A former commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections said there could be “cascading effects” on Virginia 's elections if Waynesboro 's board does not certify.