My name is Rachel Orey, and I am Director of the Elections Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a non-profit organization that combines the best ideas from both parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. Working in collaboration with current and former election officials, BPC’s Elections Project researches and advocates for pragmatic policy solutions to the most pressing challenges in election administration. Foremost among these challenges is a well-documented rise in threats and intimidation aimed at election officials, the individuals who work day-in and day-out to ensure that our elections are free, fair, and secure. Our research on election officials across the country reveals a workforce under increasing strain, but these strains are not altogether new. For years, the task of administering elections has steadily grown more complex, yet staffing and funding levels have not kept pace. This has led to gradually increasing rates of turnover in the election workforce over the past two decades. Between 2004 and 2020, the share of chief election officials vacating their positions grew by an average of 1.6 percentage points every four years. What is new, however, is the accelerated pace of this turnover. Already overburdened and underpaid, election officials now confront an increasingly hostile environment of physical and psychological threats, intimidation, and harassment. According to a 2024 survey of local election officials, 48% report “personally know[ing] any local election officials or election workers who have left their jobs at least in part because of fear for their safety, increased threats, or intimidation,” up from 31% of those surveyed in 2023. It should come as no surprise to find, as my coauthors and I did, a corresponding surge in turnover among election officials. As we detail in a recent report, “2024 saw the highest recorded rate of turnover in at least the past quarter century: 41% of election officials administering the presidential election were different from those who ran the presidential election four years prior.” Elections do not run by themselves; they require the experience, expertise, and hard work of well-trained professionals. Accordingly, the continued depletion of institutional knowledge among the workforce poses risks for the system of elections that sustains American democracy. It jeopardizes both the smooth operation of future elections and the public’s confidence in their outcomes. Though the pressures facing the election workforce are complex and no one measure can be alleviate them entirely, protecting election workers and ensuring they feel safe and secure in their jobs is foundational for future progress.

The NAACP VA State Conference supports HB835 and HB 212

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

The League of Women Voters urges you to report HB212. The bill improves the process for protecting all the people who run Virginia’s elections from intimidation, bribery, coercion or threats. Basically, the bill acknowledges how hard it is to prove that someone WILLFULLY committed one of the crimes enumerated in the statute. A prosecutor would still need to prove intent, which is difficult enough, without also proving what was going on inside that person’s head. We staunchly support our election officials and ask that you report the bill. The League of Women Voters strongly supports legislation that controls misleading political speech, however formatted. Beyond disguising its sponsors, altered media content sends messages that often deviates sharply from the original meaning and intent. In the current media environment, content can “go viral” in seconds, which increases the risk of spreading misleading or flat-out wrong information. A well-informed electorate is essential to a healthy democracy but it must be an accurately-informed electorate. Knowing that content has been altered or manipulated is essential to informed and thoughtful decisions. The League of Women Voters strongly supports HB868 and HB982. The League opposes HB 1056. It is a strength of current Virginia voting law that voters do NOT register by political party, which allows any registered voter to vote in either primary. Open primaries invite independents, who are a majority of all voters, to participate and have been shown to increase voter engagement and turnout. Yes, spoiler voters might affect an outcome but that is both uncommon and could affect both parties equally. Also, the bill suggests that the political parties could write rules controlling who votes in a state-run primary election, which is a disturbing prospect in a democracy.

SUPPORT HB212 - Election workers should be able to focus on the electoral process, not worry about disruptions or safety. Intimidation has no place in this process. I support HB212.

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.

I strongly support this bill. Our election officials deserve to serve in an environment free of threats and intimidation.

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.

The NAACP VA State Conference supports HB835 and HB 212

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

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.

I am a citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia and a law-abiding resident with a strong interest in the integrity of our electoral process. I respectfully submit this testimony in opposition to House Bill 835, which would restrict public access to the residential addresses of candidates seeking public office. HB 835 fundamentally undermines transparency in elections and limits the ability of voters to verify that candidates meet the residency requirements mandated by law. Residency verification is not a trivial matter—it is essential to ensuring that those who seek office legitimately represent the districts, counties, or municipalities in which they run. By denying access to basic residence information, this bill invites potential fraud, misrepresentation, and abuse, creating opportunities for candidates to obscure eligibility and for voters to be misled. Recent events illustrate the importance of this issue. Questions arose regarding the residency of newly seated Lt. Governor Hashmi during the most recent state elections, demonstrating how unclear or inaccessible residency information can erode public confidence and generate controversy. Allowing citizens to verify residency is a safeguard against such disputes and ensures accountability in our electoral system. HB 835 appears to serve the interests of incumbent or politically connected candidates rather than the voters. By limiting access to addresses, the legislation effectively shields candidates from legitimate scrutiny, discouraging lawful challenges to residency claims. In practice, this protects the “almighty elected class” from accountability and removes a vital tool for citizens to hold candidates to the legal standards required for public office. Elections are the foundation of representative government, and public access to relevant information about candidates is essential to preserving the integrity of that process. Transparency allows voters to make informed decisions, ensures compliance with eligibility requirements, and deters fraud. Any law that restricts the ability of citizens to verify critical qualifications of candidates undermines trust in government and diminishes confidence in the electoral system. For these reasons, I respectfully urge the members of this committee to oppose House Bill 835. Protecting voters’ ability to verify candidate residency is not partisan—it is fundamental to free, fair, and accountable elections. Limiting transparency in this manner sends the wrong message to Virginians: that candidates may evade scrutiny and voters have no recourse to challenge misrepresentation. Preserving access to public information regarding candidate residency safeguards electoral integrity and maintains public confidence in our democratic institutions.

Chair and Members of the Subcommittee, I urge you to support HB 982 (Garrett) and HB 868 (Cousins), which require clear disclosure when political communications use synthetic or AI-generated audio or visual media. These bills address a growing and urgent threat to election integrity. Deepfake and AI-generated content can convincingly depict candidates saying or doing things that never occurred. Without clear labeling, such material can mislead voters, distort public opinion, and undermine trust in the electoral process. Requiring disclosure helps voters recognize manipulated content and improves the accuracy of information upon which elections depend. HB 982 and HB 868 take a measured, commonsense approach. They do not prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in campaigns. Instead, they require electioneering communications containing synthetic media to include a conspicuous statement informing voters that the content has been altered or artificially generated and may depict conduct or speech that did not occur. This preserves free expression while ensuring transparency. The bills also include appropriate enforcement mechanisms, including civil penalties for violations and stronger consequences for willful misconduct, as well as a limited right for voters to seek injunctive relief to prevent the continued dissemination of deceptive material. These provisions deter bad actors while remaining narrowly tailored. Virginia would not be acting alone. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states now either require disclosure of synthetic media in political advertising or restrict deceptive deepfakes within defined pre-election periods. Public support is strong: a 2021 Wason Center poll found that 88 percent of Virginians support full disclosure in campaign practices, and national polling shows overwhelming opposition to misleading AI-generated political media and strong support for labeling such content. Elections depend on informed voters. Disclosure of AI-generated campaign media is a necessary update to existing transparency standards and an important step toward protecting electoral legitimacy. I respectfully ask the Subcommittee to vote “yes” on HB 982 and HB 868 and ensure these bills advance. Thank you for your service and consideration.

I support the notion of prohibiting faked visuals of candidates or their supporters during a campaign. However, I feel the bill will be mostly window-dressing unless there are additional specificiations about penalties. By the time any corrective action is taken, it will tend to be too late. Further, I strongly believe that the maximum amount of the penalty must be commensurate with the size of the total campaign budget for a given individual. In current dollars, a max of $25,000 would probably deter a local election. It would be a worthwhile expense for state or national elections. For those, a penalty closer to 20 percent of the final campaign budget would be more appropriate, and could be used to publish correcting information in public media.

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

The League of Women Voters urges you to report HB212. The bill improves the process for protecting all the people who run Virginia’s elections from intimidation, bribery, coercion or threats. Basically, the bill acknowledges how hard it is to prove that someone WILLFULLY committed one of the crimes enumerated in the statute. A prosecutor would still need to prove intent, which is difficult enough, without also proving what was going on inside that person’s head. We staunchly support our election officials and ask that you report the bill. The League of Women Voters strongly supports legislation that controls misleading political speech, however formatted. Beyond disguising its sponsors, altered media content sends messages that often deviates sharply from the original meaning and intent. In the current media environment, content can “go viral” in seconds, which increases the risk of spreading misleading or flat-out wrong information. A well-informed electorate is essential to a healthy democracy but it must be an accurately-informed electorate. Knowing that content has been altered or manipulated is essential to informed and thoughtful decisions. The League of Women Voters strongly supports HB868 and HB982. The League opposes HB 1056. It is a strength of current Virginia voting law that voters do NOT register by political party, which allows any registered voter to vote in either primary. Open primaries invite independents, who are a majority of all voters, to participate and have been shown to increase voter engagement and turnout. Yes, spoiler voters might affect an outcome but that is both uncommon and could affect both parties equally. Also, the bill suggests that the political parties could write rules controlling who votes in a state-run primary election, which is a disturbing prospect in a democracy.

I support HB868 and HB982 and encourage the committee to support these bills as well. As an IT professional, I see the expanding capabilities of Artificial Intelligence daily. In my personal life, I also see its capabilities on social media. I believe that the continued use of generative AI videos, audio, or photos is a great threat to our commonwealth and country, and proper labeling to bring transparency is one step in the right direction. Please help protect our elections by supporting these bills. Lauren Bowen

I am opposed to the use of AI in the use of political advertising. I am also opposed to deceptive messaging, hate-mongering, and propaganda of all kinds.

SUPPORT - The public needs to have strong confidence in our electoral processes. The ease in which disinformation can be created and spread requires strong oversight and penalties. Bill HB868 supports "truth in elections", I support this bill.

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.

I wholeheartedly support Delegate Cousins's bill that addresses the use of artificial intelligence or "synthetic media" in campaign advertisements. In this era of misinformation, disinformation, and obfuscation, we need maximum transparency in order to make judgments informed not only by our biases and emotions but also by our human intelligence.

I am Jessica Mott of Arlington VA, representing We of Action VA. I urge you to support HB868 which requires that any electioneering communications containing synthetic media contain the following phrase: " This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did not occur." Voters need to be able to make informed decisions on how to vote, and if not disclosed, synthetic media can distort facts and associated opinions of voters, and undermine voters' trust in the electoral process, and this bill would address this need. Many legislators have noted to me the problems they have encountered with AI-generated misinformation. This bill has widespread support and no down sides.

My name is Nancy Morgan, and I’m the coordinator of BigMoneyOutVA, an all volunteer, none partisan organization. I support of Del Cousins bill (HB868) because I believe Virginians deserve honest elections and clear information when they cast their votes. Artificial intelligence and so-called “deepfake” technology are no longer theoretical threats. We are already seeing AI-generated videos, images, and audio used in campaigns across the country—sometimes depicting candidates saying or doing things they never did. These materials can look and sound real, and without disclosure, voters have no reliable way to know what they’re seeing has been manipulated. This bill does not ban speech. It simply requires transparency. A clear disclosure gives voters the context they need to evaluate political messages for themselves. That strengthens—not weakens—free speech by improving the accuracy of the information in our public discourse. Virginia would not be acting alone. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states now either require disclosure when synthetic media is used in campaign materials or prohibit deceptive deepfakes during defined pre-election periods. This legislation follows an emerging national consensus that voters should not be tricked by undisclosed synthetic media. Elections depend on informed decision-making. When AI-generated content is shared without labels, it can distort public opinion, unfairly influence voters, and erode trust in the democratic process. Disclosure helps preserve fair competition and the legitimacy of our elections. Making disclosure mandatory—and attaching meaningful penalties for noncompliance—also discourages bad actors who intentionally seek to deceive voters. Finally, this bill aligns with what Virginians want. A Wason Center poll found that 88 percent of Virginians support full disclosure in campaign finance. National polling shows large majorities of Americans are concerned that AI will increase misinformation in elections, and more than 80 percent believe it is wrong for candidates to use false or misleading media in political ads. Many support clear labeling of AI-generated content. This is a reasonable, voter-focused response to a rapidly changing technology. I urge you to support this bill and help ensure that Virginia elections remain transparent, fair, and worthy of the public’s trust.

Chair and Members of the Subcommittee, I urge you to support HB 982 (Garrett) and HB 868 (Cousins), which require clear disclosure when political communications use synthetic or AI-generated audio or visual media. These bills address a growing and urgent threat to election integrity. Deepfake and AI-generated content can convincingly depict candidates saying or doing things that never occurred. Without clear labeling, such material can mislead voters, distort public opinion, and undermine trust in the electoral process. Requiring disclosure helps voters recognize manipulated content and improves the accuracy of information upon which elections depend. HB 982 and HB 868 take a measured, commonsense approach. They do not prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in campaigns. Instead, they require electioneering communications containing synthetic media to include a conspicuous statement informing voters that the content has been altered or artificially generated and may depict conduct or speech that did not occur. This preserves free expression while ensuring transparency. The bills also include appropriate enforcement mechanisms, including civil penalties for violations and stronger consequences for willful misconduct, as well as a limited right for voters to seek injunctive relief to prevent the continued dissemination of deceptive material. These provisions deter bad actors while remaining narrowly tailored. Virginia would not be acting alone. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states now either require disclosure of synthetic media in political advertising or restrict deceptive deepfakes within defined pre-election periods. Public support is strong: a 2021 Wason Center poll found that 88 percent of Virginians support full disclosure in campaign practices, and national polling shows overwhelming opposition to misleading AI-generated political media and strong support for labeling such content. Elections depend on informed voters. Disclosure of AI-generated campaign media is a necessary update to existing transparency standards and an important step toward protecting electoral legitimacy. I respectfully ask the Subcommittee to vote “yes” on HB 982 and HB 868 and ensure these bills advance. Thank you for your service and consideration.

I support the notion of prohibiting faked visuals of candidates or their supporters during a campaign. However, I feel the bill will be mostly window-dressing unless there are additional specificiations about penalties. By the time any corrective action is taken, it will tend to be too late. Further, I strongly believe that the maximum amount of the penalty must be commensurate with the size of the total campaign budget for a given individual. In current dollars, a max of $25,000 would probably deter a local election. It would be a worthwhile expense for state or national elections. For those, a penalty closer to 20 percent of the final campaign budget would be more appropriate, and could be used to publish correcting information in public media.

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

The League of Women Voters urges you to report HB212. The bill improves the process for protecting all the people who run Virginia’s elections from intimidation, bribery, coercion or threats. Basically, the bill acknowledges how hard it is to prove that someone WILLFULLY committed one of the crimes enumerated in the statute. A prosecutor would still need to prove intent, which is difficult enough, without also proving what was going on inside that person’s head. We staunchly support our election officials and ask that you report the bill. The League of Women Voters strongly supports legislation that controls misleading political speech, however formatted. Beyond disguising its sponsors, altered media content sends messages that often deviates sharply from the original meaning and intent. In the current media environment, content can “go viral” in seconds, which increases the risk of spreading misleading or flat-out wrong information. A well-informed electorate is essential to a healthy democracy but it must be an accurately-informed electorate. Knowing that content has been altered or manipulated is essential to informed and thoughtful decisions. The League of Women Voters strongly supports HB868 and HB982. The League opposes HB 1056. It is a strength of current Virginia voting law that voters do NOT register by political party, which allows any registered voter to vote in either primary. Open primaries invite independents, who are a majority of all voters, to participate and have been shown to increase voter engagement and turnout. Yes, spoiler voters might affect an outcome but that is both uncommon and could affect both parties equally. Also, the bill suggests that the political parties could write rules controlling who votes in a state-run primary election, which is a disturbing prospect in a democracy.

I support HB868 and HB982 and encourage the committee to support these bills as well. As an IT professional, I see the expanding capabilities of Artificial Intelligence daily. In my personal life, I also see its capabilities on social media. I believe that the continued use of generative AI videos, audio, or photos is a great threat to our commonwealth and country, and proper labeling to bring transparency is one step in the right direction. Please help protect our elections by supporting these bills. Lauren Bowen

I am opposed to the use of AI in the use of political advertising. I am also opposed to deceptive messaging, hate-mongering, and propaganda of all kinds.

My name is Nancy Morgan, and I’m the coordinator of BigMoneyOutVA, an all volunteer, none partisan organization. I support of Del Garrett's bill (HB982) because I believe Virginians deserve honest elections and clear information when they cast their votes. Artificial intelligence and so-called “deepfake” technology are no longer theoretical threats. We are already seeing AI-generated videos, images, and audio used in campaigns across the country—sometimes depicting candidates saying or doing things they never did. These materials can look and sound real, and without disclosure, voters have no reliable way to know what they’re seeing has been manipulated. This bill does not ban speech. It simply requires transparency. A clear disclosure gives voters the context they need to evaluate political messages for themselves. That strengthens—not weakens—free speech by improving the accuracy of the information in our public discourse. Virginia would not be acting alone. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states now either require disclosure when synthetic media is used in campaign materials or prohibit deceptive deepfakes during defined pre-election periods. This legislation follows an emerging national consensus that voters should not be tricked by undisclosed synthetic media. Elections depend on informed decision-making. When AI-generated content is shared without labels, it can distort public opinion, unfairly influence voters, and erode trust in the democratic process. Disclosure helps preserve fair competition and the legitimacy of our elections. Making disclosure mandatory—and attaching meaningful penalties for noncompliance—also discourages bad actors who intentionally seek to deceive voters. Finally, this bill aligns with what Virginians want. A Wason Center poll found that 88 percent of Virginians support full disclosure in campaign finance. National polling shows large majorities of Americans are concerned that AI will increase misinformation in elections, and more than 80 percent believe it is wrong for candidates to use false or misleading media in political ads. Many support clear labeling of AI-generated content. This is a reasonable, voter-focused response to a rapidly changing technology. I urge you to support this bill and help ensure that Virginia elections remain transparent, fair, and worthy of the public’s trust.

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?

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

The League of Women Voters urges you to report HB212. The bill improves the process for protecting all the people who run Virginia’s elections from intimidation, bribery, coercion or threats. Basically, the bill acknowledges how hard it is to prove that someone WILLFULLY committed one of the crimes enumerated in the statute. A prosecutor would still need to prove intent, which is difficult enough, without also proving what was going on inside that person’s head. We staunchly support our election officials and ask that you report the bill. The League of Women Voters strongly supports legislation that controls misleading political speech, however formatted. Beyond disguising its sponsors, altered media content sends messages that often deviates sharply from the original meaning and intent. In the current media environment, content can “go viral” in seconds, which increases the risk of spreading misleading or flat-out wrong information. A well-informed electorate is essential to a healthy democracy but it must be an accurately-informed electorate. Knowing that content has been altered or manipulated is essential to informed and thoughtful decisions. The League of Women Voters strongly supports HB868 and HB982. The League opposes HB 1056. It is a strength of current Virginia voting law that voters do NOT register by political party, which allows any registered voter to vote in either primary. Open primaries invite independents, who are a majority of all voters, to participate and have been shown to increase voter engagement and turnout. Yes, spoiler voters might affect an outcome but that is both uncommon and could affect both parties equally. Also, the bill suggests that the political parties could write rules controlling who votes in a state-run primary election, which is a disturbing prospect in a democracy.

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.

I strongly oppose this bill. As an Independent voter for the last 30 years, I have been a very active supporter of and advocate for election reforms that would protect voters' rights to participate without joining a political party. Since moving to VA in 1999, I have enjoyed the freedom of voting in our semi-open primary elections, even as I worked with national organizations like Open Primaries and Delegate Sam Rasoul to propose legislation that would improve them by placing all candidates on a single ballot and advancing the favorites. Every year, it seems, the Republican Party of VA has sought to take us in the other direction by filing bills that would require voter registration by party so they can exclude all non-members. This bill would disenfranchise VA voters who want to exercise our right to full participation in the election process but do not wish to join either of the major parties that enjoy taxpayer-funded primary elections. Moreover, this will increase polarization by excluding Independents (who vastly outnumber Democrats and Republicans). Those who could have helped choose candidates more acceptable to all of their constituents will face a choice in the general election of casting our vote for a highly partisan candidate or sitting it out. This may be just fine with partisans, but it will not serve Virginians whose own delegates and senators will lack the incentive to represent their interests. Please vote No on HB1056.

I oppose this bill. Primaries should be open to everyone.

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

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?

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

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?

My name is Nancy Morgan, coordinator of BigMoneyOutVA, an all-volunteer non-partisan group advocating for campaign finance reform. We support Del. Bulova's bill, HB1496, which simply enacts a technical fix to current oversight by the Dept of Election when it does it's mandatory reviews of campaigns. This allows more time for the candidates to file, leading to less pressure on the Dept to finalize reporting. This it likely a recommendation by the Dept of Elections due to considerable pressure to finalize reportings as show in the final report on "Campaign Finance Reports and Records Review", dated July 1, 2025.

I support all legislation to remove big money from all election campaigns. I ask that you serve us, the people, not just those with wealth or corporate power. All the people.

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.