The Department of Elections has no authority to change the voting requirements set forth by the Virginia Constitution.

This is the law: 

The Constitution of Virginia requires a voter to affirmatively indicate U.S. citizenship.  Article II, Section 2:

Applications to register shall require the applicant to provide the following information on a standard form: full name; date of birth; residence address; social security number, if any; whether the applicant is presently a United States citizen; and such additional information as may be required by law. All applications to register shall be completed by or at the direction of the applicant and signed by the applicant, unless physically disabled.

I object strongly to the proposed changes to the voter registration form and I believe that even considering the changes is illegal and there should be a criminal investigation if the changes are made.