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.

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?

The League of Women Voters supports HB44. Requiring electronic filing of all campaign expenditure reports is a significant step toward promoting transparency and making campaign funding information more easily accessible to the electorate, in the ability both to access the reports and to analyze the information they contain. The League of Women Voters supports HB162. The League believes that a public financing option for funding electoral campaigns reduces candidates’ reliance on large private donations and donations from vested special interests. A public funding option for campaign finance gives qualified individuals who don’t have deep pockets, or friends with deep pockets, more incentive to run for elected office, and increases the electorate’s opportunities to evaluate candidates on their merits and not just from paid advertisements. HB162 will give localities that wish to provide a public funding option for certain local elections the opportunity to do so via local ordinance. The League of Women Voters of Virginia supports the proposed Constitutional Amendment to restore the rights, including the right to vote, to those released from incarceration due to felony convictions, and those who, regardless of guardianship status, do have the capacity to understand the act of voting. The League also urges you to approve this implementing legislation, HB963. Democracy is most representative when everyone has a voice, and thus voting should be protected in our state Constitution. Only two or three states permanently disenfranchise individuals who have felony convictions. At present, it is estimated that many thousands of eligible people are still disenfranchised in Virginia, with a disproportionate effect on minority and lower income Virginians. People whose incarceration has ended should not be penalized for life without the vote. Everyone deserves a second chance. With respect to any citizen subject to adjudication of capacity, it is imperative that the court make an individualized determination as to the person’s capacity to understand the act of voting. Voter registrars have frequently lacked clear guidance from the court and, as a consequence, have disenfranchised citizens who should have the right to vote, because those citizens understand what it means to vote, know how to do it, and they wish to do it. If this resolution passes, the voters of Virginia would have an opportunity to voice their support or opposition at the ballot box in November. We approve the text of the resolution and urge the Committee to vote in favor.

The League of Women Voters supports HB44. Requiring electronic filing of all campaign expenditure reports is a significant step toward promoting transparency and making campaign funding information more easily accessible to the electorate, in the ability both to access the reports and to analyze the information they contain. The League of Women Voters also supports HB162. The League believes that a public financing option for funding electoral campaigns reduces candidates’ reliance on large private donations and donations from vested special interests. A public funding option for campaign finance gives qualified individuals who don’t have deep pockets, or friends with deep pockets, more incentive to run for elected office, and increases the electorate’s opportunities to evaluate candidates on their merits and not just from paid advertisements. HB162 will give localities that wish to provide a public funding option for certain local elections the opportunity to do so via local ordinance.

The Virginia Coalition for Open Government supports this bill because it turns campaign finance disclosure from a formal compliance exercise into a meaningful transparency tool that the public can actually use. Transparency only works if information is usable.
 Requiring reports to be filed is not enough if the data is buried in PDFs, scanned forms or systems that are difficult to navigate. A searchable, sortable database makes disclosure real, not just theoretical. Journalists, watchdog groups, academics and ordinary voters would benefit from an intuitive interface and would democratize access to information that already belongs to the public.

My husband and I are extremely concerned about proposed abortion bills and legislation. We have lived in this state for many years and never dreamed of these bills moving forward and are aghast at the thought of it. We are vehemently opposed to any such passage of abortion and whole heartedly in favor of preserving and protecting all life espeically of the most vulnerable unborn life that all science now admits. Please say "no" to such bills.

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.

The League of Women Voters supports HB44. Requiring electronic filing of all campaign expenditure reports is a significant step toward promoting transparency and making campaign funding information more easily accessible to the electorate, in the ability both to access the reports and to analyze the information they contain. The League of Women Voters supports HB162. The League believes that a public financing option for funding electoral campaigns reduces candidates’ reliance on large private donations and donations from vested special interests. A public funding option for campaign finance gives qualified individuals who don’t have deep pockets, or friends with deep pockets, more incentive to run for elected office, and increases the electorate’s opportunities to evaluate candidates on their merits and not just from paid advertisements. HB162 will give localities that wish to provide a public funding option for certain local elections the opportunity to do so via local ordinance. The League of Women Voters of Virginia supports the proposed Constitutional Amendment to restore the rights, including the right to vote, to those released from incarceration due to felony convictions, and those who, regardless of guardianship status, do have the capacity to understand the act of voting. The League also urges you to approve this implementing legislation, HB963. Democracy is most representative when everyone has a voice, and thus voting should be protected in our state Constitution. Only two or three states permanently disenfranchise individuals who have felony convictions. At present, it is estimated that many thousands of eligible people are still disenfranchised in Virginia, with a disproportionate effect on minority and lower income Virginians. People whose incarceration has ended should not be penalized for life without the vote. Everyone deserves a second chance. With respect to any citizen subject to adjudication of capacity, it is imperative that the court make an individualized determination as to the person’s capacity to understand the act of voting. Voter registrars have frequently lacked clear guidance from the court and, as a consequence, have disenfranchised citizens who should have the right to vote, because those citizens understand what it means to vote, know how to do it, and they wish to do it. If this resolution passes, the voters of Virginia would have an opportunity to voice their support or opposition at the ballot box in November. We approve the text of the resolution and urge the Committee to vote in favor.

Comments Document

Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. My name is Edwuan Whitehead, and I’m here to speak in support of House Bill 162, which authorizes counties and cities to establish voluntary systems of public campaign financing for local offices. At its core, HB 162 is about local choice, fairness, and democratic access. The bill does not mandate public financing. It simply gives local governments the option to design a system that fits their community, with clear guardrails and state oversight. For too many Virginians, especially working families, young people, and first-time candidates, running for local office is financially out of reach. The result is a system where money—not ideas, service, or community trust—too often determines who can run and who can win. HB 162 begins to rebalance that equation. This bill is carefully drafted. Participation is strictly voluntary. Candidates who opt in face clear restrictions on fundraising and spending, ensuring transparency and accountability. Funds are limited to local races only, administered by local treasurers, and subject to oversight by the State Board of Elections to ensure compliance with state law. Just as important, HB 162 respects local autonomy. What works in one city may not work in another. This bill empowers local governing bodies to decide whether public financing makes sense for their communities—nothing more, nothing less. Public campaign financing has been shown, in other states and cities, to broaden candidate pools, reduce the influence of big donors, and increase public trust in local government. Virginians deserve the option to pursue those benefits at the local level. HB 162 does not weaken democracy. It strengthens it—by making participation more accessible, elections more competitive, and government more representative. I respectfully urge you to support House Bill 162. Thank you.

HB162 - fraud, waste, abuse and Hatch Act violations. Too much danger of abuse. HB89 - Electronic means = abuse and fraud. Other countries don't have this because of fraud.

The League of Women Voters supports HB44. Requiring electronic filing of all campaign expenditure reports is a significant step toward promoting transparency and making campaign funding information more easily accessible to the electorate, in the ability both to access the reports and to analyze the information they contain. The League of Women Voters also supports HB162. The League believes that a public financing option for funding electoral campaigns reduces candidates’ reliance on large private donations and donations from vested special interests. A public funding option for campaign finance gives qualified individuals who don’t have deep pockets, or friends with deep pockets, more incentive to run for elected office, and increases the electorate’s opportunities to evaluate candidates on their merits and not just from paid advertisements. HB162 will give localities that wish to provide a public funding option for certain local elections the opportunity to do so via local ordinance.

With respect to HB111, I object that the language never says that the "person" being discussed needs to be a citizen. With respect to HB162, I object that there is no language or reference to other law that limits who may contribute to public funds. Is there some limitation on that elsewhere in the law?

I stand against abortion in this state and any abilities for election fraud!

My husband and I are extremely concerned about proposed abortion bills and legislation. We have lived in this state for many years and never dreamed of these bills moving forward and are aghast at the thought of it. We are vehemently opposed to any such passage of abortion and whole heartedly in favor of preserving and protecting all life espeically of the most vulnerable unborn life that all science now admits. Please say "no" to such bills.

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.

Vote NO on HB612 Constitutional Amendment Repealing Prohibition on Same Sex Marriage Marriage is between one man and one woman. The Virginia Constitution should uphold that truth and not redefine marriage as 'same sex marriage' . If two people are in a same sex relationship, they should not be afforded the same benefits as a married man and woman.

In opposition to these bill that redefine Almighty God's.. Divine Created Order. Lord of heaven and earth..we oppose this ..opposition to You .. we stand for Your design. .. please intervene. We also oppose all legislation that "enshrine abortion" into our State constitution and does not value life.

I am writing in opposition to HJ3. By separating ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ in Virginia’s Constitution, this amendment embeds gender ideology into our highest legal document. Once the Constitution says Virginia cannot ‘discriminate’ based on ‘gender,’ courts will use this language to require women’s spaces to admit biological men, girls’ sports to include biological males, and any policy recognizing biological sex will be challenged as unconstitutional. Additionally, God established marriage in Genesis 2:24 as the covenant union of one man and one woman, affirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6. Virginia voters approved this definition 57% to 43% in 2006. Vote NO on HJ3.

I am writing in opposition to HJ3. By separating ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ in Virginia’s Constitution, this amendment embeds gender ideology into our highest legal document. Once the Constitution says Virginia cannot ‘discriminate’ based on ‘gender,’ courts will use this language to require women’s spaces to admit biological men, girls’ sports to include biological males, and any policy recognizing biological sex will be challenged as unconstitutional. Additionally, God established marriage in Genesis 2:24 as the covenant union of one man and one woman, affirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6. Virginia voters approved this definition 57% to 43% in 2006. Vote NO on HJ3.

I am writing in opposition to HJ3. By separating ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ in Virginia’s Constitution, this amendment embeds gender ideology into our highest legal document. Once the Constitution says Virginia cannot ‘discriminate’ based on ‘gender,’ courts will use this language to require women’s spaces to admit biological men, girls’ sports to include biological males, and any policy recognizing biological sex will be challenged as unconstitutional. Additionally, God established marriage in Genesis 2:24 as the covenant union of one man and one woman, affirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6. Virginia voters approved this definition 57% to 43% in 2006. Vote NO on HJ3.

I oppose HB781 and HB965. First, abortion, the murder of innocent preborn life, is never a right and can never be justified. There so many married men and women who are infertile who would love to adopt. There's not too many children but too little love and a sense of responsibility for vulnerable unborn and born children and women with crisis pregnancies who are far better served by a life giving ethos that cares for them and their babies, not one that only serves to destroy and exploit. As for HB965, I am opposed to it for the obvious reason that it circumvents our Constitutional and God-given right to elect our country's leaders free from undo outside influence that is more based on mob mentality and popular politics rather than common sense and the unchanging laws of God as well as unchanging truth, justice and the Natural Law. Right is not always popular, but it is always right even if no one is doing it, just as wrong is always wrong even if everyone is doing it. Without that eternal foundation built by our Creator, the house of civilization collapses, as is so evident in the daily news and around each of us. Without Christ, we can do nothing!

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.

In opposition to these bill that redefine Almighty God's.. Divine Created Order. Lord of heaven and earth..we oppose this ..opposition to You .. we stand for Your design. .. please intervene. We also oppose all legislation that "enshrine abortion" into our State constitution and does not value life.

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.

The League of Women Voters supports HB44. Requiring electronic filing of all campaign expenditure reports is a significant step toward promoting transparency and making campaign funding information more easily accessible to the electorate, in the ability both to access the reports and to analyze the information they contain. The League of Women Voters supports HB162. The League believes that a public financing option for funding electoral campaigns reduces candidates’ reliance on large private donations and donations from vested special interests. A public funding option for campaign finance gives qualified individuals who don’t have deep pockets, or friends with deep pockets, more incentive to run for elected office, and increases the electorate’s opportunities to evaluate candidates on their merits and not just from paid advertisements. HB162 will give localities that wish to provide a public funding option for certain local elections the opportunity to do so via local ordinance. The League of Women Voters of Virginia supports the proposed Constitutional Amendment to restore the rights, including the right to vote, to those released from incarceration due to felony convictions, and those who, regardless of guardianship status, do have the capacity to understand the act of voting. The League also urges you to approve this implementing legislation, HB963. Democracy is most representative when everyone has a voice, and thus voting should be protected in our state Constitution. Only two or three states permanently disenfranchise individuals who have felony convictions. At present, it is estimated that many thousands of eligible people are still disenfranchised in Virginia, with a disproportionate effect on minority and lower income Virginians. People whose incarceration has ended should not be penalized for life without the vote. Everyone deserves a second chance. With respect to any citizen subject to adjudication of capacity, it is imperative that the court make an individualized determination as to the person’s capacity to understand the act of voting. Voter registrars have frequently lacked clear guidance from the court and, as a consequence, have disenfranchised citizens who should have the right to vote, because those citizens understand what it means to vote, know how to do it, and they wish to do it. If this resolution passes, the voters of Virginia would have an opportunity to voice their support or opposition at the ballot box in November. We approve the text of the resolution and urge the Committee to vote in favor.