Public Comments for: HB774 - Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process.
I support HB774. This Bill centers the rights (and ability to exercise those rights) of qualified voters. Together with adoption of HB1321 (extending primary canvas to 10 days), this Bill allows for elections offices to have adequate time to ensure that each otherwise qualified voter is able to register, cast a ballot, and have that ballot count. NOTE: Va Dept of Elections will need to adjust the canvas SDR Duplicate Report deadlines. NOTE: While the language itself is sufficient when speaking to ALL provisionals cast (and does not otherwise distinguish or treat any category of provisional ballots differently), it might helpful towards seamless implementation to make clear that all forms, reasons, and methods of provisional ballots are to be included in these proposed cure and extension provisions—specifically that HB774 includes Same Day Registration (SDR) provisional ballots along with all other categories of provisional ballots and provisional ballot forms.
Oppose. See my comments under HB773
Vote NO on HB774 HB774 keeps the specific deadline of Friday noon for receipt of absentee ballots, but it extends the 3 day deadline for curing the ballot envelope to Provisional ballots, like HB773 setting a final receipt deadline of the cured provisional ballot envelope by noon Monday following the election. Provisional ballots and ballot envelopes are completed at the polling place with the in-person assistance of an Election Officer and should not need the option of a “cure” because any material omissions will have been remedied at the polling place. Vote No on HB774
Oppose Democrats and Socialists forcing gerrymandering in Virginia. We know that the left is trying to get power. We know the illegal aliens are one source for getting democratic votes. What happened to following the Rule of Law in America and following it without causing chaos, lockdowns, destruction, propaganda, riots, censoring, spying, fraudulent schemes, mail in ballots, and other forms of corruption?
Oppose HB774 - why are some voters given additional time to cure their ballot while other voters don't even have to provide the very same information and can cast their vote.
There is no need to delay the completion of the material information on a Provisional Ballot. The Election Officer and the voter are tasked with reviewing the information BEFORE the Provisional Ballot is submitted. A voter who places a marked ballot into an optical scanner is not allowed to vote another ballot, so the person who marks a Provisional Ballot should not be allowed to re-do his Provisional ballot envelope. The certification of Provisional Ballots is time consuming without further delays. Vote "NO" on HB 774
I support HB773 (together with an amendment to 24.2-532 lengthening the June Primary Canvas period to 10 days from 6 in order to allow for practical and successful implementation of HB773) I support HB774 (together with an amendment to 24.2-532 lengthening the June Primary Canvas period to 10 days from 6 in order to allow for practical and successful implementation of HB774)
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.