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GAO asked to investigate why voters waited hours to cast ballots

Two members of Congress have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate why voters in Virginia and Florida had to wait hours in line to cast their ballots on Election Day 2012.

Tags: hank silverberg, voting, Gerry Connolly, Elijah Cummings, GAO

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Takoma Park may become city with nation's youngest voters

Hitting Sweet 16 includes all sorts of coming-of-age perks and responsibilities. Voting could become a new one.

Tags: andrew mollenbeck, voting, Takoma Park,

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Ex-Md. candidate charged with illegal voting

A former congressional candidate from Maryland is facing charges that she illegally voted in the state in prior elections.

Tags: Wendy Rosen, voter fraud,

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Wedding planners expect business boom after Md. gay marriage victory

Washington area wedding planners and related businesses from caters to bakeries could see a boost in business now that Maryland voters have approved same-sex marriage.

Tags: Tracy Bloom Schwartz, Creative parties, Bethesda, gay marriage,

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Deficit, infrastructure top Delaney's agenda

Democratic congressman-elect John Delaney emphasized his pursuit of political togetherness Wednesday by invoking both Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democrat Bill Clinton as leaders he hopes to emulate while representing Maryland's 6th District.

Tags: John Delaney, Roscoe Bartlett, congress,

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Long lines, scattered glitches in Md., Va., D.C. on Election Day

As people rushed to cast ballots before the end of the day, officials in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia report no major issues at polling stations.

Tags: Fredericksburg

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Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race

Tags: barack obama, Mitt Romney, Hampton Roads, military spending, sequestration, Richmond International Raceway, unemployment, Medicare

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Battleground Virginia inundated this campaign season

Virginia has been getting a lot of attention from President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney this election season. The commonwealth is seen as one of the big tossup states, along with Florida and Ohio.

Tags: Virginia

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Almost 1 million voters cast early ballots in D.C. region

Almost 1 million people in the region have already voted for president and it could be an indication of heavy turnout on Election day.

Tags: early voting, hank silverberg, Steven Farnsworth

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The race for battleground Virginia heats up

With less than a week to go before the presidential election, both candidates are making last ditch efforts in key battleground states like Virginia.

Tags: alicia lozano, obama, romney,

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