Could they, if they wanted to, require 20,000 signatures instead of the 10,000?Absolutely not.
In addition to the administering the law, it seems the board has also added the requirement to collect addresses and social security numbers.
The State Board of Elections (SBE) was created in 1946 as a bipartisan agency responsible for ensuring uniformity, fairness, accuracy and purity in all elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency promotes the proper administration of election laws, campaign finance disclosure compliance, and voter registration processes in Virginia by promulgating rules, regulations, issuing instructions, and providing information to local electoral boards and general registrars. In addition, the agency maintains a centralized database of state-wide voter registration and election related data.
You can check the site for more information about SBE
As a state agency, the General Assembly would have oversight along with the Governor, AG, and the courts. Add such requirements would require approval and be able to pass constitutional muster.
Thank you for your replies.
I still will be surprised if Perry and Gingrich are kept out of the Virginia primary.
I don’t claim to understand it all.
I just don’t think we’ve heard the end of it, yet.