Please vote “No” on this bill. The bill complicates what currently is and should remain a simple policy: the presiding Governor appoints the Commissioner of Elections, similar to the Governor’s other high-level appointments. To have unelected SBE members select the Commissioner, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, would render useless important checks and balances of leadership in Virginia and create a serious imbalance of power.
Please vote “No” on this bill. The bill complicates what currently is and should remain a simple policy: the presiding Governor appoints the Commissioner of Elections, similar to the Governor’s other high-level appointments. To have unelected SBE members select the Commissioner, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, would render useless important checks and balances of leadership in Virginia and create a serious imbalance of power.