Virginia’s Bold Move: Paper Ballots for 2024
Hey there, election enthusiasts! Grab your favorite snack because Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin just dropped a bombshell. Californians, you might want to sit down for this one. Governor Youngkin has declared that all votes for the 2024 presidential election in Virginia will be cast using – wait for it – paper ballots! Yep, you read that right. Welcome to Executive Order 35, folks!
Youngkin’s No-Nonsense Approach
The Governor didn’t beat around the bush. He stated, “The Virginia model for Election Security works. This isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s an American and Virginian issue. 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.” Who can argue with that logic? Only someone who’s never wrestled with a stubborn printer could truly appreciate the security perks of this plan!
Virginia’s Election Security Arsenal
But hold onto your hats, because Virginia’s not stopping at paper ballots. They’re going all out with:
- Traceable chain of custody
- DMV data verification
- Offline counting machines
No internet funny business here, just good old American thoroughness. Youngkin elaborated, “We use 100% paper ballots with a strict chain of custody. We use counting machines, not voting machines, that are tested prior to every election and never connected to the internet. We do not mass mail ballots. We monitor our drop boxes 24/7.”
| Security Measure | Description |
|---|---|
| Paper Ballots | 100% paper ballots used for all votes |
| Chain of Custody | Strict tracking of ballots throughout the process |
| Offline Counting | Counting machines never connected to the internet |
| Drop Box Monitoring | 24/7 surveillance of ballot drop boxes |
It’s like Virginia took a page right out of Betsy Ross’s playbook! Now that’s what I call an election security revolution! Anyone got some apple pie to go with this slice of Americana?
Trump’s Enthusiastic Response
As you might expect, former President Donald J. Trump couldn’t contain his excitement. He hopped on Truth Social, exclaiming, “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.”
Trump wrapped up his message with a rallying cry for volunteers: “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. The Election on November 5th will be the MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY. Thank you Glenn, GREAT JOB!!!”
Now that’s a call to action that would make Paul Revere tip his hat! Middle America, are you taking notes?
Table of Contents
- Virginia’s Bold Move: Paper Ballots for 2024
- Youngkin’s No-Nonsense Approach
- Virginia’s Election Security Arsenal
- Trump’s Enthusiastic Response
