Way overdue! [1] And it’s useable! And it’s cool!
From the press release [2]:
The sponsor of this legislation, Delegate Ramadan, remarked: “The launch of online voter registration will enable eligible citizens to apply to register to vote and to update their registration information online, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, regardless of where military service, family or professional obligations may require them to be. I am proud to have sponsored this legislation to assist Virginians to more conveniently participate in elections. Online registration is secure and enhances the integrity of Virginia’s voter rolls; further, it saves costs and increases efficiency and access.”
Secretary Don Palmer stated: “Electronic online registration with verification of identification and data by the DMV will increase the accuracy and integrity of the voter rolls and assist state and local officials. More accurate registration rolls will ultimately lead to fewer problems and lines on election day as voters will have updated and accurate records when they arrive at the polling place to vote.”
If you haven’t checked out the new SBE website, go check it out. Leaps and bounds are the theme of the improvements… politicos should be enthralled with the upgrades, to be sure.