First, thank you for aligning the "No" and "Yes" check boxes on the proposed application in Section 5.  This will avoid any confusion or oversight on the part of the applicant for incorrectly checking a box.

Maintain the 8x5 size for file consistency to avoid expensive adjustments due to a different size application.

Print in black ink (bolding where appropriate) on white background to reduce cost.

As previously suggested, place the "Previous Voter Registration Information" at the top or bottom portion of the form for easily detaching for use as notification to another State of being registered in Virginia (avoiding duplication or voter fraud).

• Which allows the size of the application to remain 8x5

Unsure if there are any planned changes indicated for the section/area on the back of the application, in case there are this is vital for "Office Use Only" indicating changes/updates.

• Irony, transition to Optical Scan Voting Machines for paper trail, not retaining space on the back of the application would be comparable to removing a record "paper trail".

I cringe thinking the possible wording of an option/misconception for the applicant to omit the SSN being indicated on the Voter Registration Application.  This is a priority for entering in VERIS to locate possible duplication.  Without the SSN, whenever there is a name change or someone decides to note their nickname instead of their given legal name, there would be a duplication and opens the door to possible voter fraud.  Also this allows VERIS to notify when there is a transfer within the State.  Allowing only four digits narrows down the number, however, it does not resolve the overall concern for unknown duplication, notification of voter registering in another locality, and being removed from the previous localities voter roll.