CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS (§ 24.2-416.7)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is qualified to
register to vote may apply to register to vote by electronic means as authorized
by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered voter may satisfy
the requirements of §§ 24.2-423 and 24.2-424 to notify the general registrar
of a change of legal name or place of residence within the Commonwealth by
electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic
registration application.

C. An electronic registration application completed pursuant to this article
shall require that an applicant:

   1.  Provide the information as required under § 24.2-418;

   2.  Have a Virginia driver’s license or special identification card
   issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles;

   3.  Provide a social security number and Department of Motor Vehicles customer
   identifier number that matches the applicant’s record in the Department
   of Motor Vehicles records;

   4.  Attest to the truth of the information provided;

   5.  Sign the application in a manner consistent with the Uniform Electronic
   Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.); and

   6.  Affirmatively authorize the Department of Elections and general registrar
   to use the applicant’s signature obtained by the Department of Motor
   Vehicles for voter registration purposes.

D. In order for an individual to complete a transaction under this article, the
general registrar shall verify that the Department of Motor Vehicles customer
identifier number, date of birth, and social security number provided by the
applicant match the information contained in the Department of Motor Vehicles
records.

E. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide to the Department of Elections
a digital copy of the applicant’s signature on record with the Department
of Motor Vehicles.

F. The Department of Elections shall transmit to the general registrar an
applicant’s completed voter registration application and digital signature
not later than five business days after the date of receipt.

G. Each transaction taking place under this section shall be accompanied by the
following statement featured prominently in boldface capital letters:
“WARNING: INTENTIONALLY MAKING A MATERIALLY FALSE STATEMENT DURING THIS
TRANSACTION CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF ELECTION FRAUD, WHICH IS PUNISHABLE UNDER
VIRGINIA LAW AS A FELONY. VIOLATORS MAY BE SENTENCED TO UP TO 10 YEARS IN
PRISON, OR UP TO 12 MONTHS IN JAIL AND/OR FINED UP TO $ 2,500.”

H. The Department of Elections may use additional security measures approved by
the State Board to ensure the accuracy and integrity of registration
transactions performed under this article.

HISTORY: 2013, c. 520; 2015, c. 740.