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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8/3/15  9:09 pm
Commenter: Elizabeth Schaefer

Don't Do It
 

Do not introduce confusion, and abet corruption, in our voter registration form.

Why would you allow an applicant NOT to affirmatively state that he or she is a U.S. citizen, has not been convicted of a felony, and has not found mentally incompetent?

The obvious reason—and it is a bad reason—is to promote voter fraud.

Furthermore, if you make this change you will run afoul of the Code of Virginia and of the Virginia Constitution.  If you have not hardened your heart against breaking the law, you will not do this.

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