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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7/30/15  5:16 pm
Commenter: Louellen Averill

New proposal to make boxes optional - NO!
 

I sincerely hope that you will reconsider this idea of allowing people to skip the box as to whether they are felons or illegal aliens.  I am appalled that you would even consider such an action.  I think that we've been very fortunate over the years not to invite the types of fraudulent behavior that other states have to deal with but if you continue down this path we will likely find ourselves in the same situation.  I can't imagine that you would even consider givine anyone who is not eligible to vote the opporunity to evade and conceal the reasons he/she should not vote.  Our privilege to vote is a right that we earn every day by keeping on the right side of the law and not defaming our country.  To open it to anyone, including those who may likely not even be American citizens, is just plain wrong.  Our forefathers are surely wondering if they wasted their time winning the American Revolution and writing the Constitution if the very heart of it all. a single vote, can be belittled and treated like a piece of candy you pass around a party.  Please PLEASE do not make this mistake.  

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