There will be no voting machines used in Virginia in the presidential election this year. As part of a larger election security executive order signed Wednesday, August 7, Governor Glenn Youngkin mandated all votes be recorded on paper ballots. Unsurprisingly, former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for 2024, backed his fellow Republican. But then, so does Democratic Party nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris – that is, if her stance from 2019 remains unchanged. Rather, it’s some of the other security measures in Youngkin’s order that are likely to stir up controversy across the aisle.
Election Security – Beyond Paper Ballots
The requirement to use only paper ballots may be the headline issue from Governor Youngkin’s announcement, but it’s also a national trend that appears to be embraced by Republicans and Democrats alike….
