RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News is your local election headquarters. Leaders in Virginia are rallying to make sure voters are kept informed and up to date on key issues before the Nov. 5 election.
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, several leaders, officials and analysts gathered at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) campus to make sure students and others get the message.
Several first-time voters attended the Tuesday evening Elections 2024: The Importance of Listening to the People” Wilder Symposium at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts.
The political experts said that while many new voters are looking forward to participating in their first election, there are things they want to know more about. The topic of Tuesday’s symposium was the importance of people-first government, and leaders addressed the issues that residents see and experience across the Commonwealth.
“Consistently, we’re seeing cost of living as being the number one issue, second to reproductive rights and then third across the board is immigration. The issues that Virginians see as important are consistently pointed out,” said Dr. Robyn McDougle, laying out the priorities of Virginia voters.