Election Integrity

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November 3, 2017 by FauquierGOP

FCRC Subcommittee [Head – Cheryl Koren]

Some thoughts from Cheryl

The new buzz phrase is Election Integrity! Just what is Election Integrity? I don’t think there is a clear-cut definition; however, in keeping to the premise of our founding fathers, every eligible citizen has a right to vote. It is a civic duty and protected by law. When a vote is vetted, it is a valid vote. When the vote is counted, the tally process is fair and accurate. Every state has different laws defining the process of eligibility and registration, and all political parties are part of the process to ensure the laws and protocols in place are executed as outlined by each state’s laws.

Where are we today? That depends on who you talk to and where you find the information. ###

!!The Latest EI News!!

ERIC (Electronic Registration Information Center) IS OUT OF VIRGINIA Announced 11 May 2023

Here are some details: Breitbart has a pretty good write up and sourcing… https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/05/11/exclusive-virginia-leaves-voting-non-profit-over-groups-ties-to-zuckerbucks/ “Virginia withdrew from ERIC because Virginians’ data was shared with an ERIC affiliated research organization and Virginia is unable to reform ERIC and it’s highly politicized use of data,” Macaulay Porter said. “As stewards of Virginia taxpayer dollars, it was also necessary to remove the commonwealth from ERIC’s significantly increasing costs.”

Local Virginia article: https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/virginia-joins-republican-states-pulling-out-of-multi-state-voter-list-program/

Here is how the left is spinning the narrative: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/11/1175662382/virginia-eric-withdrawal https://www.wbur.org/npr/1175662382/virginia-eric-withdrawal https://www.wxxinews.org/2023-05-11/virginia-becomes-the-latest-gop-governed-state-to-quit-a-voter-data-partnership https://bluevirginia.us/2023/05/glenn-youngkin-and-his-elections-commissioner-susan-beals-going-full-maga-pull-virginia-out-of-crucial-multistate-voter-information-partnership-eric https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/2023-05-11/virginia-becomes-the-latest-gop-governed-state-to-quit-a-voter-data-partnership https://vervetimes.com/virginia-is-the-eighth-republican-led-state-to-leave-eric-npr/ https://southerncoalition.org/resources/eric/

This popped up under the “Virginia Pulls Out of ERIC” search https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/may/04/successful-program-finds-voters-who-moved-or-died/

As with this one Be in the know: https://amgreatness.com/2023/05/11/the-voter-registration-machine-flipping-the-states-blue/ ###

President Joseph R Biden issued an Executive Order on March 7, 2021, “Promoting Access to Voting”. Find it here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/03/07/executive-order-on-promoting-access-to-voting/

Fred Lucas, Chief News Correspondent for the Daily Signal, wrote a commentary on April 13, 2023, entitled, “Tammany Hall 2.0: Biden Turns Federal Agencies Into Get-Out-the-Vote operation. Find it here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/13/tammany-hall-20-biden-turns-federal-agencies-into-/

The Governance Studies at Brookings and the Harvard Kennedy School, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation wants to “Lift Every Voice, The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting.” Find it here: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Br_LIFT_Every_Voice_final.pdf

The Brennan Center for Justice and the Bipartisan Center published “Election Officials Under Attack, How to Protect Administrators and Safeguard Democracy. Find it here: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/election-officials-under-attack

Congress has been really busy with S.2747 – Freedom to Vote Act. I’m not sure how to read this bill; however, there is some interesting information on this page, especially the Related Bills icon. You will find 27 of them. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2747

Representative John B. Larson of Connecticut’s First Congressional District, and former Connecticut Secretary of State, Miles Rapoport wrote an Op-Ed on February 19, 2023, entitled, “Universal Voting Can Be a ‘North Star’ Reform.” A very interesting read, every citizen will vote otherwise we have minority rule. Australia is the model with its 100-year record of success. https://larson.house.gov/media-center/op-eds-and-letters/universal-voting-can-be-north-star-reform

WHAT’S YOUR DEFINITION OF ELECTION INTEGRITY?

Let us know by sending your definition to Election_Integrity@fauquierGOP.com by April 30th. We will tally your definitions and put it up to a vote.

Plus, if you have an opinion about any or all of the articles, let us know that, too. Just let us know if you wish to remain anonymous!