The League of Women Voters of Virginia strongly supports HB639, which will clarify the support that elections offices may accept. The current rule uses language so vague that many registrars have become reluctant to work with organizations like the LWV on voter registration, including in the high schools. This has limited our ability to achieve one of our core functions, registering voters. The existing restrictions were interpreted differently throughout the state, further inhibiting our ability to serve voters. This bill resolves much of this confusion and we urge you to pass it.

The League of Women Voters of Virginia strongly supports HB639, which will clarify the support that elections offices may accept. We thank Del. Krizek for introducing this bill. The current rule uses language so vague that many registrars have become reluctant to work with organizations like the LWV on voter registration, including in the high schools. This has limited our ability to achieve one of our core functions, registering voters. The existing restrictions were interpreted differently throughout the state, further inhibiting our ability to serve voters. This bill resolves much of this confusion and we urge you to pass it. The League of Women Voters of Virginia strongly endorses clarifying the prohibition on personally carrying a firearm. We also support extending the reach of that prohibition to 100 feet from any entrance to: a voting or vote counting location; the office of a general registrar; a building where a local electoral board meets to conduct its business before, during, and after an election; and the location where the State Board of Elections ascertains the results of an election. Normally, we would hesitate to apply one restricted zone to electioneering, which is 40 feet, and a different one to the knowing carrying of firearms. Unfortunately, the fact is that the danger firearms present extends well beyond 40 feet. People who carry firearms pose a serious potential threat to voters and all elections officials. Even if those people do not intend to pose a threat, their presence while armed is intimidating and creates a chilling effect on voting, voter registration, and election-related activities in general. The visible presence of armed individuals so close to voting sites and election offices echoes an ugly part of our history we do not want to revisit. We urge you to report HB 909.

I am opposed to any all bill that make it easier to cheat in elections like these bills being presented. I am opposed to any and all bills that make same sex marriage acceptable. I am opposed to any and all bills that allow full term abortion and allow minors to have abortions with out the parents knowledge. I am opposed to any and all bills that would allow minors to undergo transgender surgery . I am opposed to any and all bills that will raise taxes while the politicians are trying to give themselves a 150% increase no that is not acceptable.