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New Dominion: Elections That Shaped Modern Virginia
Virginia went from the limited electorate of the Byrd era, with the support of only 5-7 percent of the adult population. Contracts this with today’s politics that sets new records for voter participation nearly every year. This program is free and open to the public. You can attend via Zoom or in-person. See details on both ways to attend on the AHS webpage: https://arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/events
What drove political change in Virginia from the segregationist bastion of Harry Byrd to today’s purple, trending blue, multicultural state?
How have elections been influenced by the rise in participation of Black voters?
How has the explosive population growth in northern Virginia coupled with population loss in rural communities impacted elections?
The answers to these and other questions are in this event's close look at Virginia’s key 20th century elections.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2158766-0
