Elections

"Should individuals feel compelled to come to the Nation’s Capital and express their First Amendment rights, of course, they have every right to do so. What we will not tolerate here in the District of Columbia are people who want to come here and commit violence, and so we are watching for that."

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney crossed the political aisle again this election year and endorsed a Democratic colleague in a competitive House race, backing former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger on Saturday as she seeks a third term in a newly redrawn district in northern Virginia.

The recently released Nation's Report Card provided a glimpse of the significant learning loss American students are facing since the pandemic. Voters across the DMV are interested to know how their local officials plan to help their children recover. 

As we near Election Day, FOX 5 is breaking down the issues that matter most to voters, including a hot-button issue that is impacting almost every single American voter – inflation and the economy.

One Northern Virginia county is considering a ranked choice voting method to count ballots for its Board of Supervisors election in 2023.

President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and compared Republican ideology to “semi-fascism” — as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland 75 days out from the midterm elections.

The tightly contested race to become the democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive remains too close to call according the Associated Press, despite one candidate claiming victory and the other calling for a recount.

The Maryland Primary Elections ware held this week on Tuesday, July 19 across the state. Several major seats were up for grabs including governor, comptroller and attorney general, as well as key races happening for the Senate, House of Representatives, and Montgomery County Executive.

The 2022 Maryland Primary begins Thursday with early voting and vote-by mail. Election Day is July 19. There are multiple Republican and Democratic candidates vying for three of Maryland's top offices – governor, comptroller and attorney general. 

Here is a comprehensive guide on when to vote, where to vote, who can vote, how to register to vote, and more useful voting information for Maryland residents.

Virginia's 2022 primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 21st and it's an opportunity for voters across the state to choose who they want to be on the ballot in November for several seats including the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Washington, DC's 2022 primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 21st and it's an opportunity for voters in the district to choose who they want to be on the ballot in November for mayor, congressional delegate, attorney general and several council seats. 

Tuesday is primary day in Washington, D.C. and Virginia where voters are heading to the polls to decide who gets to represent them on the ballot in November's election.

The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly approved a quickly redrawn congressional map on Wednesday, five days after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting the voice of Republican voters.

The 2021 Virginia primary will take place on June 8 and will determine the candidates representing both the Democrats and Republicans for multiple offices, including the governor, in the fall.