"Do your homework:" Early voters in Virginia face confusion following redistricting

Early voting is well underway in Virginia, but election offices in Northern Virginia tell FOX 5 some voters are confused why their old representative isn’t on their ballot.

House speaker battle underscores partisan gridlock
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While the House stands without a Speaker, chaotic intraparty leadership elections in Washington are nothing new. Greg Giroux of Bloomberg Government joins Jim on "The Final 5" to take a look at past battles, and how long it could take to break the latest gridlock.

Supreme Court to decide whether South Carolina targeted Black voters in redistricting

With Republicans holding a thin margin in the U.S. House, any change to competitive districts has a chance to alter the balance of power after the 2024 elections.

Misleading flyer sparks voter misinformation concerns in Prince William County

Attorney General Jason Miyares' Office sent a cease and desist letter to Virginia Voter Assistance Tuesday, asking them to immediately stop distributing the misleading flyers.

Early voting begins in Virginia

It’s a so-called “off-year" election in Virginia. But it’s significant in more ways than one. Friday, voters in the Commonwealth started to cast their ballots.

Election workers have gotten death threats and warnings they will be lynched: US government

More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against people who count and secure the vote.

First GOP debate faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates try to qualify

With a focus on gathering support and securing a spot on the debate stage, GOP candidates with lower poll numbers face pressure to meet the requirements set by the Republican National Committee.

Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with Trump critiques over Jan. 6, abortion

Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."

AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'

When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.

"In The Courts" Marijuana Special explains Maryland's ballot initiative, laws across the DMV and beyond

A key issue on the ballot as early voting opens in Maryland is the legalization of marijuana. In this election special, FOX 5's Katie Barlow breaks down the measure & also looks at laws across the DMV. 

Donald Trump is running for president again in 2024

On the heels of disappointing midterm results for the GOP, Trump is continuing to move forward with the launch of his third presidential bid.

A record 12 women were elected as governors this election, making US history

Eight of the 12 are Democrats, aligning with the trend of more women serving in elected office identifying as Democrats than Republicans in the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate and state legislatures.

Initiative 82 passes: DC tipped workers to be paid minimum wage

D.C. residents voted Tuesday to pass Initiative 82, which will require D.C. employers to pay $16.10 an hour to tipped employees regardless of how much they earn in gratuity. Here's how it will impact businesses, customers

Spanberger defeats Trump-endorsed Vega in pivotal Virginia congressional race

After a closely contested race, Abigail Spanberger has been re-elected to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

Where results stand after Election Day 2022 in DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond

Tuesday night, results poured in from races across the DMV, including Maryland governor, D.C. mayor, and ballot initiatives in Maryland and the District. 

Live Results: 2022 House and Senate election results

With 470 seats in Congress up for grabs (35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats), the balance of power in Washington is up in the air.