The ACLU of Virginia sent letters to 133 local registrars across the Commonwealth, the Virginia State Board of Elections, and the Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam urging Virginia leaders and election officials to assure safe and uniform voting practices throughout Virginia, so that every eligible ballot is counted.
The ACLU-VA asked election officials to take the following minimum steps to make sure that everyone has equal access to the ballot box and every vote is counted:
"Ensuring that every eligible voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia has a full and fair opportunity to exercise their right to vote is critical to our democracy," stated the letter. "The foregoing principles and guidelines are not intended to be an exhaustive approach to ensuring fairness in this November’s election, but timely adherence to such principles and guidance will serve to advance the rights of all voters in Virginia. We encourage you to take steps to implement such uniform guidance in the November 2020 election and in future elections."
You can read the full letter in the attachment below.
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