In a rare interview ahead of the presidential election, Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals responds to concerns about voter fraud.

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5th District recount confirms McGuire’s victory over Good
The final tally changed by just four votes. State Sen. John McGuire will now go on to face Democrat Gloria Witt in the Nov. 5 general election.
Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount
Bob Good challenged the outcome of the election that he lost to John McGuire by 374 out of more than 60,000 votes cast.
Blacksburg Town Council member charged with felony election fraud, illegal voting
Liam Watson surrendered to Virginia State Police on Wednesday. He has been released on bond.
At GOP campaign rally in Radford, Vance takes aim at Harris
Monday’s visit to Southwest Virginia marked the GOP vice presidential nominee’s first solo campaign stop outside his native Ohio.
Recount in 5th District GOP primary set for Aug. 1
The recount will take place in each of the district’s 24 localities and will be overseen by a three-judge panel.
Campbell County GOP pushes back against Trump-endorsed national party platform
The local committee has adopted a resolution criticizing the RNC’s relaxed positions on abortion, gun rights and same-sex marriage.
CEO of company that sought to reopen Patrick County hospital indicted on embezzlement charges in Chicago
Sameer Suhail faces six counts of wire fraud, six counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement and two counts of money laundering.
Virginia’s elected officials react to shooting at Trump rally
The former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee was grazed by a bullet at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, authorities have said. It’s being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.
Good files recount petition in highly contested 5th District GOP primary race
State Sen. John McGuire defeated the incumbent congressman by less than 400 votes.