(5MinNewsBreak.com) – In a victory for all who want fair and honest elections, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has enacted an executive order mandating that all ballots for the forthcoming November election be cast using paper ballots.
This directive, known as Executive Order 35 and signed on Wednesday, formalizes the electoral security measures implemented under Youngkin’s tenure, Breitbart News reports.
The order stipulates several mandates aimed at ensuring electoral integrity, such as establishing a “documented chain of custody” to track ballots meticulously throughout every stage of the process.
Additionally, the directive precludes the use of voting machines, instead allowing only paper ballot-counting devices that do not connect to the internet.
Further, EO 35 directs the state’s Department of Elections to purge the voter rolls of “non-citizens who may have purposefully or accidentally registered to vote.”
From January 2022 to July 2024, the administration has identified and removed over 6,300 non-citizens from the voting registry.
Electoral officials have also excised records of 79,867 deceased voters and those who have relocated out of state.
Governor Youngkin, in a public declaration, emphasized the non-partisan nature of election security.
“The Virginia model for Election Security works. This isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s an American and Virginian issue,” he said.
He elaborated on the procedures for handling and verifying paper ballots.
“Every legal vote deserves to be counted without being watered down by illegal votes or inaccurate machines. In Virginia, we don’t play games and our model for election security is working,” the governor asserted.
During a subsequent interview on Fox News, Youngkin remarked, “Call me crazy, but I think American elections should be decided by American citizens and Virginia elections should be decided by Virginians.”
Former President Donald Trump lauded Youngkin’s initiative in a post on Truth Social.
“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. All votes will be on paper ballots and counted safely and fairly, not by machines connected to the internet — A big security risk. We must work hard to make sure the Election is FAIR and SECURE!!! EVERY STATE SHOULD FOLLOW VIRGINIA’S LEAD. We need volunteers to watch the polls – So important.” Trump concluded, “The Election on November 5th will be the MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY. Thank you Glenn, GREAT JOB!!!” Trump wrote.
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