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Virginia Arab American Population

U.S. Census Estimated Arab American Population: 56,529
Source: 2005-2009 American Community Survey Rolling 5-Year Average – U.S. Census Bureau

Virginia Demographic Sheet 

Key Election Resources


2012 State Voter Guide

Key Voting Information (one-page PDF handout)

Primary Election: June 10, 2014

General Election: November 4, 2014

Voter Registration Form (PDF)
Check your voter registration and find your polling place.
Virginia Yalla Vote Guide (PDF)
Delegate Guides: Democrat (PDF) | Republican (PDF)
Virginia State Election Website

State Party Information

 

Virginia Democratic Party
Brian Moran, Chairman

1710 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Telephone: (804) 644-1966
Fax: (804) 343-3642

Website: www.vademocrats.org

Republican Party of Virginia
Pat Mullins, Chairman

The Richard D. Obenshain Center
115 E. Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 780-0111
Fax: (804) 343-1060

Website: www.rpv.org
Twitter: @VA_GOP

News

Virginia Voter Registration Deadline: May 21st

May 20, 2013 — Blog

Virginia Voter Registration Deadline: May 21st

Tomorrow, May 21, is the last day to register to vote, change your party affiliation, or update your voting address for the upcoming primary election on June 11. As an Arab American, it’s important to make your voice heard at this year’s primary elections, but you have to be registered to vote. If you’re not sure whether you’re registered, you can check the status of your voter registration here. Read More »

Act Now: Say No to Drone Surveillance in the US

March 18, 2013 — Blog

Act Now: Say No to Drone Surveillance in the US

We’ve written a number of times about the lack of transparency around the administration’s drone policy and its constitutional implications. As the administration continues to face scrutiny for its use of drones abroad, state legislators are introducing legislation to combat the use of drone surveillance domestically. More than twenty state, including New Jersey , have considered creating laws that would limit or ban the use of unmanned aerial systems, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Read More »

ACT TODAY: Tell Your Senators the FBI Should Track Hate Crimes Against Arab Americans

February 12, 2013 — Blog

ACT TODAY: Tell Your Senators the FBI Should Track Hate Crimes Against Arab Americans

There is a problem with the way federal law enforcement tracks hate crimes aimed at the Arab American community: they don’t. In the past ten years, there have been more than 800 incidents involving “violence, threats, vandalism, and arson against persons perceived to be Muslim or to be of Arab, Middle Eastern, or South Asian origin.” Federal charges have been brought in only a handful of cases, with only 45 convictions as of March 29, 2011. Read More »