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Richmond Youth Council aims to lower voting age
Richmond youth have rallied together in an effort to lower the city’s voting age to 16. If successful, they would earn the right to vote in municipal and school board elections long before they can even buy tobacco.
Read MoreAlex Knox, the name behind Tom Butt’s winning campaign for mayor
Alex Knox, 26, is wearing a blue shirt, grey suit and smiling into his ice water. His mouth becomes a cartoon shape when he smiles, a bright crescent. It is a week after the election, and Knox looks relaxed – very different from when we first met on the eve of the election.
Read MoreWhere can I vote? Take a look at Richmond’s polling stations
Check out all the polling places where you can go to vote for the Richmond 2014 election:
Read MoreWill Chevron’s $3 Million Bid for Richmond Succeed?
As voters head to the polls, the nation’s eyes will be on Richmond as the city decides the future of its leadership. Not only are Richmonders electing a new mayor and new city council members, but they’re also passing judgement on the effects of unlimited political spending.
Read MoreFollow Richmond Confidential on Twitter for election updates
Follow Richmond Confidential’s reporters on Twitter for election coverage and updates as they report live from the streets of Richmond all day.
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