The WHRO Center for Regional Citizenship talked with several citizens about what’s at stake for the future of our democracy.  These six two-minute videos showcase the voices of young Americans discussing how they engage in the political process and why they think it is important to build a more responsive government.

The videos were made possible through support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

See all the videos on the WHROTV YouTube Channel

Virginia General Assembly

Members of the General Assembly are elected by qualified voters within their respective House and Senate districts. The terms of office are two years for members of the House and four years for member of the Senate. The General Assembly’s chief responsibilities are to represent citizens in the formulation of public policy, enact laws of the Commonwealth, approve the budget, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor.

Elect No Strangers [PDF]

Virginia’s 2009 Directory of Candidates for Public Office

List of 2009 Candidates for House of Delegates [PDF]

Virginia State Board of Elections

This is a bipartisan agency responsible for ensuring uniformity, fairness, accuracy and purity in all elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

League of Women Voters of Virginia

A nonpartisan political organization that works to improve our system of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy at local, state and national levels.

Virginia Public Access Project

This is a non profit group that demonstrates how technology can improve public understanding of money’s role in Virginia politics. The site offers information on campaign funds raised by the 2009 candidates.