Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Elections
 
Board
State Board of Elections
 
chapter
Voter Registration [1 VAC 20 ‑ 40]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action 2015 Voter Registration Application Regulation and Form Update
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 8/3/2015
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8/1/15  8:30 pm
Commenter: Neil Steiner

Please read ยง 24.2-418 and Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia
 

To the SBE:

What possible benefit could come from removing the citizenship and felony requirements from the voter registration forms other than to increase voter fraud.  The law is clear.  § 24.2-418. Application for registration:  US Citizenship is required, and felony convictions are disallowed, "subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016."

In trying to water down the voter registration requirements, you compromise the sovereignty of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rule of law.  From Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia:

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

Reject this misguided plan, or find yourself in violation of our laws and constitution and have the uprightness to resign.

Neil

 

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