Virginia
"Sic Semper Tyrannis"
The Old Dominion's transformation from solid South to purple state happened in one generation. With 11 House seats increasingly dominated by Northern Virginia's suburbs, the state that gave America most of its early presidents now gives it government contractors.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+5.7% above national average
+3.0% above national average
Fair - Notable gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- Non-Photo ID Requested (alternatives available)
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 100/100
Category: Strong (1.0-2.0)
Civics Test
Required for graduation
- Test Type
- Civics & Economics SOL (Standards of Learning) End-of-Course Assessment
Course Requirements
Civics & Economics
- Credits Required
- 1 credit
- Duration
- 2 semesters
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →Virginia DOE Test Blueprints
Virginia Department of Education • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Hoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20