The powers of the U.S. House of Representatives are outlined in the Constitution. Here is an explanation of what those powers are. There are 435 districts in the House, of which Virginia has 11.
Two candidates, Eugene Vindman (Demoract) and Derrick Anderson (Republican) are seeking to represent Virginia’s 7th District. Both would be new to the House.
Charlottesville Tomorrow encourages you to seek credible information about the House of Representatives election, from independent sources. Here are a few places to check out:
- Virginia’s 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (Ballotpedia)
- Virginia 7th Congressional District Debate (C-SPAN)
- Two Virginia candidates for Congress say democracy is at stake. It’s there the campaigns part ways (AP News)
- Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears (AP News)
- Tight race looms in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District as Anderson and Vindman face off (Virginia Mercury)
- Anderson–Vindman 7th District debate light on details (VPM)
Here are key dates and deadlines associated with this year’s election.
| March 5 | Super Tuesday! Both Republicans and Democrats are holding primaries. You do not have to be a member of a political party to vote in that party’s primary election, however you can only vote in one of the primaries. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| May 3 | Early voting begins for all other primary elections. |
| May 28 | Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration for Congressional and local primaries. |
| June 7 @ 5 p.m. | Deadline to request your primary ballot be mailed to you for absentee voting or to vote by mail. |
| June 18 | Primary Election Day for Congressional, state and local races. |
| Sept. 20 | Early voting begins for November general election. |
| Nov. 5 | Election Day! |
We will update this list periodically as deadlines approach or we receive new information.
Register to vote, check your registration, find your polling places and apply to vote absentee at the Virginia Department of Elections here. Remember, even if you miss registration deadlines, you can register through Election Day and vote using a provisional ballot.
Need to know if you’re eligible to vote? Here are resources from the Virginia Department of Elections.
