Editor, Gazette-Journal:
Governor Youngkin recently signed Executive Order 35, the “Comprehensive Election Security Protecting Legal Voters and Accurate Counting” order. The order can be found at www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/EO-35-Comprehensive-Election-Security-Ensuring-Legal-Voters-and-Accurate-Counting---vF---8.7.24.pdf
Check it out. It includes:

100% use of paper ballots which provide a record of the voter’s intent;
use of paper ballot counting machines not voting machines;
strict chain of custody for ballots with daily reconciliation for early voting;
application required to receive an early ballot-no mass mailing of ballots
counting machines tested before every election;
counting machines not connected to the internet, and
drop boxes under 24/7 monitoring/

Let’s all appreciate the voter security the Virginia Republican Administration has provided us. And, Democrats, that is not “voter suppression,” it’s common sense. We need a...