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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6/26/15  11:10 am
Commenter: Terry Flynn General Registrar, Northampton County

My list of No's
 

I know others have voiced these misgiving as well, but I would like to add my list of NO's to the proposed application and the proposed changes to 1VAC20-40-70:

NO becuase important identifying information can be left off the application.

NO becuase people can commit voter fraud easily, or maybe they are not intentionally fraudulent and maybe just forgot to check some boxes. But how will the GR determine that? Too many maybes.

NO becuase it will make many localities change their filing process and equipment.

NO, a big NO, becuase it does not have to be signed. A checked box is not an affirmation. Will a checked box hold up in court?

NO becuase this does not make the application process any easier for the honest applicant, but it does make it much easier for the fraudulent applicant.

NO becuase it contradicts 24.2-418 , and we are sworn to uphold the Code of Virginia.

Let's go back to the drawing board on this one, please.

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