100% paper ballots which provide a physical record of the voter's intent
- Use of paper ballot counting machines, not voting machines
- Strict chain of custody for ballots with daily reconciliation during early voting
- Application required to receive a mail ballot - no mass mailing of ballots
- Counting machines tested prior to every election
- Counting machines not connected to the internet
- Drop boxes under 24/7 monitoring
Here's what has already been done in the lead up to this EO being issued:
- Removal of almost 80k deceased voters from the rolls requirement of a full 9 digit social security number, proof of identity, and proof of legal status when registering to vote.
- Audits of list maintenance practices
- Regular National Change of Address mailings to identify voters who no longer live in VA
- Streamlining of process of removing deceased voters, improving access to databases, and comprehensive auditing of voter rolls
You can read the Order here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/EO-35-Comprehensive-Election-Security-Ensuring-Legal-Voters-and-Accurate-Counting---vF---8.7.24.pdf
We Virginians love our current Governor!
You're so lucky!! I'm from NC, so we're stuck with Cooper until the election.
My wife and are visiting the Galax area this week, attending the Old Fiddlers Convention, and your Governor and First Lady dropped by last night to hand out a Spirit of Virginia award. They seemed really nice, and it was terrific seeing a politician stand up in front of a crowd, and not mention politics at all.