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By NICHOLAS FANDOS SEPT. 20, 2017
WASHINGTON As President Trumps voter integrity commission looks under rocks for possible voter malfeasance, its members might want to examine a presidential nominee awaiting confirmation by the Senate Finance Committee.
Documents indicate that Jeffrey Gerrish, the presidents pick to be a deputy United States Trade Representative, moved from Virginia to Maryland last year, but opted in November to vote in the more competitive state of Virginia than his bright blue new home.
The Senate Finance Committee, which has been considering Mr. Gerrishs nomination, was briefed on the matter on Tuesday, including the fact that Mr. Gerrish had almost certainly voted illegally, according to three Democratic congressional aides familiar with the briefing. Public records back up that notion.
Given Mr. Trumps intense focus on alleged widespread voter fraud in last years election the president has claimed that millions of people voted illegally, without evidence Democrats are likely to pounce on the misstep to try to sink Mr. Gerrishs nomination.
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It is a misdemeanor in Virginia to vote if you are not a resident of the state. The commonwealth does carve out grace period for residents who move out of the state within 30 days of a presidential election, allowing them to vote in their old precinct only in the contest for president.
Mr. Gerrishs move does not appear to have fallen in that grace period. Records show that he sold a Fairfax, Va., home in July 2016 and purchased a home in Montgomery County, Md., just across the state line, the same month. Mr. Gerrish did not register to vote in Maryland until February of this year, according to state records.
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)When he moved and had any contact with the Maryland government through renting or buying a house. The act of getting his mail transferred from his Virginia residency to Maryland. His voting status would essential follow him. He wouldn't have the opportunity to choose to vote in the old location.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)need to be purged and most places that purge the list wait for years to do it and send notices to the last known address. Unfortunately, governments -- state, local, district, etc. -- don't check USPS change of address records.
If you don't want to be purged, it's simple -- vote at least once every four years, notify your old registrar you moved if so, check your voter registration frequently to make sure something hasn't happened, etc. If you can't do that yourself, hopefully your local Democratic office is set up to help you. If not, we are making a big mistake.
rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)and cancel the old enrollment at the previous address. At least that's how I interpreted the automatic voter bills that are being purposed.The problem with purging the vote is who gets to purge the list. I'm just advocating for a system that's frankly more effecent and takes partisanship out of who has access to votes.
Gothmog
(145,965 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,303 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,682 posts)Jeffrey Gerrish