Many of the libs on this board have said time and again this can't happen, illegals can't register to vote?
On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order cementing election security protocol in the state, noting that since he took office Virginia has discovered and removed more than 6,000 noncitizen registered voters from voting rolls.
With the national presidential election less than 90 days away, the GOP is pushing for stricter voter regulations to safeguard election integrity. Voting in a federal election without citizenship is a federal crime that is punishable by imprisonment and fines. There is no significant evidence of widespread noncitizen voting.
After signing the order, Youngkin said, "The Virginia model for Election Security works. This isn't a Democrat or Republican issue, it's an American and Virginian issue. Every legal vote deserves to be counted without being watered down by illegal votes or inaccurate machines."
Executive Order 35 mandates a "documented chain of custody for paper ballots," the format in which all Virginians must cast their vote. Youngkin emphasized in the order, "Virginia does not use 'voting machines,' just paper ballot counting machines." The order also stipulates that those paper ballots must be retained by court clerks for 22 months.
In addition, absentee ballots "may not be counted until the last four digits of a voter's Social Security number and year of birth provided on the envelope are matched to the voter's record in the statewide voter registration system." The governor stated earlier in the order that Virginia is one of the few states that require "those registering to vote to provide their full 9-digit Social Security number for registration."
It also establishes a "triple-check of election result accuracy," requiring officials to check the results at the precinct level on election night, followed by a post-election review by the Electoral Board at the locality level, and finally, a check by the Department of Elections staff at the state level prior to certification.
Youngkin outlined the criteria for maintaining accurate voter lists, noting that an earlier executive order allowed the state to remove 6,303 noncitizens from the voter rolls since he has been in office, from January 2022 to July 2024.
He said that this was through data sharing between the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Elections, which allowed the state to "scrub existing voter rolls and remove noncitizens who may have purposefully or accidentally registered to vote."
In interviews on Thursday, Youngkin said, "We give everyone who was removed from the voter roll 14 days to come back and demonstrate that they are a citizen. And they should be on the voter roll, and that's a very important process."
He added, "This is a very transparent process."
The new order says it will "remove individuals who are unable to verify that they are citizens to the DMV from the statewide voter registration list" as well as referring them to the state's attorney for "this alleged unlawful conduct."
The order requires the Commissioner of the Department of Elections to inform the governor annually that the aforementioned election security procedures are "in place."
Former President Donald Trump applauded Youngkin's order, writing in a Truth Social post, "The beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia, superbly led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, IS TAKING A STRONG LEAD IN SECURING THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER — PROTECTING EVERY LEGAL VOTE AND KEEPING ILLEGAL ALIENS THAT HAVE BEEN LET INTO OUR COUNTRY FROM VOTING."
He added, "We must work hard to make sure the Election is FAIR and SECURE!!! EVERY STATE SHOULD FOLLOW VIRGINIA'S LEAD."
West Virginia's process should become the law of the land!
On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order cementing election security protocol in the state, noting that since he took office Virginia has discovered and removed more than 6,000 noncitizen registered voters from voting rolls.
With the national presidential election less than 90 days away, the GOP is pushing for stricter voter regulations to safeguard election integrity. Voting in a federal election without citizenship is a federal crime that is punishable by imprisonment and fines. There is no significant evidence of widespread noncitizen voting.
After signing the order, Youngkin said, "The Virginia model for Election Security works. This isn't a Democrat or Republican issue, it's an American and Virginian issue. Every legal vote deserves to be counted without being watered down by illegal votes or inaccurate machines."
Executive Order 35 mandates a "documented chain of custody for paper ballots," the format in which all Virginians must cast their vote. Youngkin emphasized in the order, "Virginia does not use 'voting machines,' just paper ballot counting machines." The order also stipulates that those paper ballots must be retained by court clerks for 22 months.
In addition, absentee ballots "may not be counted until the last four digits of a voter's Social Security number and year of birth provided on the envelope are matched to the voter's record in the statewide voter registration system." The governor stated earlier in the order that Virginia is one of the few states that require "those registering to vote to provide their full 9-digit Social Security number for registration."
It also establishes a "triple-check of election result accuracy," requiring officials to check the results at the precinct level on election night, followed by a post-election review by the Electoral Board at the locality level, and finally, a check by the Department of Elections staff at the state level prior to certification.
Youngkin outlined the criteria for maintaining accurate voter lists, noting that an earlier executive order allowed the state to remove 6,303 noncitizens from the voter rolls since he has been in office, from January 2022 to July 2024.
He said that this was through data sharing between the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Elections, which allowed the state to "scrub existing voter rolls and remove noncitizens who may have purposefully or accidentally registered to vote."
In interviews on Thursday, Youngkin said, "We give everyone who was removed from the voter roll 14 days to come back and demonstrate that they are a citizen. And they should be on the voter roll, and that's a very important process."
He added, "This is a very transparent process."
The new order says it will "remove individuals who are unable to verify that they are citizens to the DMV from the statewide voter registration list" as well as referring them to the state's attorney for "this alleged unlawful conduct."
The order requires the Commissioner of the Department of Elections to inform the governor annually that the aforementioned election security procedures are "in place."
Former President Donald Trump applauded Youngkin's order, writing in a Truth Social post, "The beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia, superbly led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, IS TAKING A STRONG LEAD IN SECURING THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER — PROTECTING EVERY LEGAL VOTE AND KEEPING ILLEGAL ALIENS THAT HAVE BEEN LET INTO OUR COUNTRY FROM VOTING."
He added, "We must work hard to make sure the Election is FAIR and SECURE!!! EVERY STATE SHOULD FOLLOW VIRGINIA'S LEAD."
West Virginia's process should become the law of the land!
