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‘Sunshine’ a critical part of election process
Posted by:
League of Women Voters
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Date: March 14, 2014 07:19AM
‘Sunshine’ a critical part of election process
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140314/OPINION/140319538/1065/-x2018-sunshine-x2019-a-critical-part-of-election-process&template=fairfaxTimes
During this year’s Sunshine Week, the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area salutes the Fairfax County Electoral Board, General Registrar and employees of the Fairfax County Office of Elections for their transparency and willingness to share information with the public in the follow-up to the 2013 general election.
Their handling of the election reporting, canvass, provisional ballot determinations and recounts in the races for Virginia Attorney General and 33rd District Senate seats exemplified the best principles of open government. The Office of Elections frequently published updates on election reporting problems and the extended provisional ballot determination process, later on providing details about the progress of the recounts, all the while describing the safeguards in place to protect the integrity of the ballot.
That integrity is essential for our system of government to work.
This is why during Sunshine Week we commend the Fairfax County Office of Elections for sharing important voting results and information with the residents of Fairfax County, detailing exactly how their votes in these important elections were counted and protected.
Julia Jones and Helen Kelly
The writers are co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area.
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140314/OPINION/140319538/1065/-x2018-sunshine-x2019-a-critical-part-of-election-process&template=fairfaxTimes
During this year’s Sunshine Week, the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area salutes the Fairfax County Electoral Board, General Registrar and employees of the Fairfax County Office of Elections for their transparency and willingness to share information with the public in the follow-up to the 2013 general election.
Their handling of the election reporting, canvass, provisional ballot determinations and recounts in the races for Virginia Attorney General and 33rd District Senate seats exemplified the best principles of open government. The Office of Elections frequently published updates on election reporting problems and the extended provisional ballot determination process, later on providing details about the progress of the recounts, all the while describing the safeguards in place to protect the integrity of the ballot.
That integrity is essential for our system of government to work.
This is why during Sunshine Week we commend the Fairfax County Office of Elections for sharing important voting results and information with the residents of Fairfax County, detailing exactly how their votes in these important elections were counted and protected.
Julia Jones and Helen Kelly
The writers are co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area.
Re: ‘Sunshine’ a critical part of election process
Posted by:
BrianSchoeneman
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Date: March 14, 2014 04:51PM
Nice of LWV to give us a shout out. The staff were all very happy to see this today.
Re: ‘Sunshine’ a critical part of election process
Posted by:
League of Women Voters
()
Date: March 14, 2014 07:12PM
BrianSchoeneman Wrote:
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> Nice of LWV to give us a shout out. The staff were
> all very happy to see this today.
Oh Brian, you're such a tease. Prrrrrrrrr...
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> Nice of LWV to give us a shout out. The staff were
> all very happy to see this today.
Oh Brian, you're such a tease. Prrrrrrrrr...